Sterile Processing Technician Associate - Per Diem (High School Students)

Valley Health; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-Deductible Health Plan

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Match

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

HSA/FSA options

Job summary

Valley Health in Winchester, VA seeks a Sterile Processing Technician Associate (Per Diem) to support surgical and procedural case preparation. The role focuses on inspecting, sterilizing, packaging, and distributing reusable medical devices under supervision.

Applicants are high school students 16+ with a 3.0 GPA or higher, enrolled in healthcare professions pathways. Training will cover infection control, instrument maintenance, and customer service in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail is required.
• Critical thinking skills are required.
• Ability to efficiently prioritize demands is required.
• Participation in environmental maintenance responsibilities to meet regulatory requirements is required.

Responsibilities

• Inspects, assembles, packages, sterilizes, stores, and distributes reusable medical devices for surgical and procedural cases.
• Ensures instrumentation is functional and removes defective devices from service.
• Maintains inventory and par levels of supplies and instrumentation.
• Understands disinfection and sterilization methodologies and processes.
• Provides excellent customer service to user departments, vendors, and team members.
• Engages in tasks to maintain functionality and cleanliness of the department.

Skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Prioritize demands

Environmental maintenance

Education

High school GPA 3.0+ Healthcare Professions track

Job description

About the Employer

As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.

Position Overview

Department PROCESSING - 206252 Worker Sub Type Per Diem Work Shift Pay Range Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Sterile Processing Technician Associates are high school students who are in the Healthcare Professions academic track. Sterile Processing Technician Associates are responsible for following infection control recommendations and standards as described through accreditation agencies and under the supervision of Sterile Processing Technicians, Team Leads, and Sterile Processing Manager.

• Inspects, assembles, packages, sterilizes, stores, and distributes reusable medical devices for surgical and procedural cases.
• Ensures instrumentation is functional and removes defective devices from service.
• Practices maintenance of sufficient inventory and par levels of supplies and instrumentation.
• Understands the rationales for disinfection and sterilization methodologies and processes.
• Provides excellent customer service exhibiting positive interpersonal skills to user departments, vendors, and team members.
• Engages in tasks as needed to maintain functionality and cleanliness of the department.

Sterile Processing Technician Associates will NOT be expected or permitted to work in the Decontamination area due to the risk of potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens.

Education

High school student aged 16+ years AND have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Qualified students will be in the Healthcare Professions track in high school.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail required
• Critical thinking skills required
• Ability to efficiently prioritize demands required
• Participation in environmental maintenance responsibilities to meet regulatory requirements required

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
• Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development

In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more. To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.