Sterile Processing Technician: Decontam & Prep Instruments

Wheeling Hospital; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Wheeling Hospital is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, prepare and distribute surgical instruments across the surgery center, hospital and physician offices in accordance with infection control standards.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, and preferred certification in sterile processing with prior experience; the technician will operate decontamination equipment, track items, and maintain records while working in a fast-paced team environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification in sterile processing preferred.
• Previous sterile processing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Retrieves contaminated instruments and delivers sterile instruments to where needed.
• Removes debris by manually cleaning instrument.
• Responsible for the operation and maintenance of decontamination equipment.
• Inspects instruments and equipment to ensure patient safety.
• Tests and reports detected problems with equipment.
• Keeps track of items that have been cleaned and sterilized.
• Maintains clean work area following infection control standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Infection control

Time management

Flexibility

Confidentiality

Adaptability

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Certification in sterile processing

Job description

Wheeling Hospital is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, prepare and distribute surgical instruments across the surgery center, hospital and physician offices in accordance with infection control standards.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, and preferred certification in sterile processing with prior experience; the technician will operate decontamination equipment, track items, and maintain records while working in a fast-paced team environment.