Sterile Processing Technician, Full Time

Valley Health; Winchester, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-Deductible Health Plan

Dental and vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings Match

Employee Assistance Program

Healthy U Wellness Program

Job summary

Valley Health in Winchester, VA is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for a full-time, first-shift role. You will perform decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, and sterilization of reusable medical devices, and ensure instrumentation is functional before distribution to user departments.

The position requires a high school diploma, CRCST certification within 18 months, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail is essential for accurate processing and infection control.
• Critical thinking to troubleshoot issues with devices and workflows.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, inspect, assemble, package, sterilize, store, and distribute reusable medical devices.
• Ensure instrumentation is functional and remove defective devices from service.
• Maintain inventory and par levels of supplies and instrumentation.
• Follow disinfection and sterilization methodologies and regulatory standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Prioritization

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CRCST Certification within 18 months

Job description

## Sterile Processing Technician, Full TimeApply: Winchester, VA: Full time: Posted Today: JR109641*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.*## DepartmentPROCESSING - 206252## Worker Sub TypeRegular## Work ShiftFirst Shift (United States of America)**Pay Range**$18.96 - $25.59# **Job Description**Sterile Processing Technicians carry out the task of decontamination, inspection, assembly,packaging, sterilization, storage, and distribution of reusable medical devices. Ensures theinstrumentation is functional and removes defective devices from service. Maintains sufficientinventory and par levels of supplies and instrumentation. An understanding of disinfection andsterilization methodologies and processes is required. Provide excellent customer service exhibitinginterpersonal skills to user departments, vendors, and team members. This position requiresattention to detail, critical thinking, and the ability to efficiently prioritize demand. Participation inenvironmental maintenance responsibilities is necessary to meet regulatory requirements. SterileProcessing Technicians are responsible for following infection control recommendations andstandards as described through accreditation agencies. Technicians are expected to engage in othertask as needed to maintain functionality of the department. **Education** High school diploma or equivalent required **Certification & Licensures** CRCST Certification required within 18 months or 2080 hours of hire date **Qualifications** Ability to self-direct and function efficiently under minimal supervision required **FLSA Classification** Non-exempt **Physical Demands** 26 A Sterile Processing# **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 ProgramValley 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.