Sterile Processing Technician - Full Time - Third Shift

Valley Health; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Retirement match

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Job summary

Valley Health in Winchester, VA is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to perform decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, storage and distribution of reusable medical devices.

You will maintain inventory, ensure instruments are functional, follow disinfection standards, support infection control, and provide courteous service to user departments; CRCST certification is required within 18 months.

Qualifications

• CRCST certification required within 18 months or 2080 hours of hire date.
• Ability to self-direct and function efficiently under minimal supervision.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

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 processes.
• Engage in infection control responsibilities and meet regulatory requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Self-direction

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Department

PROCESSING - 206252

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Work Shift

Third Shift (United States of America)

Pay Grade

Job Description

Sterile Processing Technicians carry out the task of decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, storage, and distribution of reusable medical devices. Ensures the instrumentation is functional and removes defective devices from service. Maintains sufficient inventory and par levels of supplies and instrumentation. An understanding of disinfection and sterilization methodologies and processes is required. Provide excellent customer service exhibiting interpersonal skills to user departments, vendors, and team members. This position requires attention to detail, critical thinking, and the ability to efficiently prioritize demand. Participation in environmental maintenance responsibilities is necessary to meet regulatory requirements. Sterile Processing Technicians are responsible for following infection control recommendations and standards as described through accreditation agencies. Technicians are expected to engage in other task 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 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.