Sterile Processing Technician — Fast-Paced OR Support

WVU Medicine; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc. in Wheeling, WV, is seeking a Sterile Processing Tech to join the team. You will decontaminate, prepare, sterilize and distribute instruments across the surgery center, hospital, and physician offices, following infection control practices.

The role requires a high school diploma, preferred certification in sterile processing and prior experience. You will operate equipment, inspect and track sterile items, maintain records, and support a clean, safe work environment.

Qualifications

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

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 the safety of our patients.
• Tests and reports detected problems with all equipment.
• Responsible for separating and keeping track of items that have been cleaned and sterilized.
• Ensures to remove all waste matter from transfer carts.
• Responsible for organizing, storing, and keeping records of sterile supplies.
• Responsible for checking the expiration dates on supplies.
• Maintains a clean work area following established departmental policies and procedures, and infection control standards.
• Properly operates all mechanical machinery within central sterile.
• Applies established policies and procedures in completing work assignments.
• Properly de-lints towels and sheets.

Skills

Team player

Fast-paced environment

Infection control

Time management

Policy adherence

Confidentiality

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Decontamination equipment

Sterile processing equipment

Job description

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc. in Wheeling, WV, is seeking a Sterile Processing Tech to join the team. You will decontaminate, prepare, sterilize and distribute instruments across the surgery center, hospital, and physician offices, following infection control practices.

The role requires a high school diploma, preferred certification in sterile processing and prior experience. You will operate equipment, inspect and track sterile items, maintain records, and support a clean, safe work environment.