Sterile Processing Technician: Instrument Care & Safety

Wvu-Medicin; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Wheeling Hospital Inc. is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support patient safety by cleaning, sterilizing and distributing surgical instruments across the surgery center and hospital.

You will follow infection control practices and operate decontamination equipment in a fast-paced environment. The role requires attention to detail, teamwork, and adherence to safety procedures with a steady 40-hour weekly schedule.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Certification in sterile processing (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.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Certification in sterile processing

Job description

Wheeling Hospital Inc. is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support patient safety by cleaning, sterilizing and distributing surgical instruments across the surgery center and hospital.

You will follow infection control practices and operate decontamination equipment in a fast-paced environment. The role requires attention to detail, teamwork, and adherence to safety procedures with a steady 40-hour weekly schedule.