Sterile Processing Technician Lead

Inova Health System; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement matching

Tuition and student loan assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

Inova Health System is seeking a dedicated Sterile Processing Technicians Lead for a full-time position at Fair Oaks Hospital in Virginia. This role involves leading the OR team, managing instruments and training staff while ensuring compliance with sterile processes.

Candidates should possess a high school diploma, two years of sterile processing experience, and relevant certification. Attractive benefits include full medical coverage, tuition assistance, and mental health support.

Qualifications

• Two-year Sterile Processing experience required.
• Certification: CRCST or CBSPD certification is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assembles complex trays and instruments accurately.
• Prioritizes instruments for OR needs.
• Decontaminates instruments safely.
• Ensures sterility of processed items.
• Trains others in sterilization procedures.

Skills

Critical thinking

Leadership

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma, GED or equivalent

Job description

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is looking for a dedicated Sterile Processing Technicians Lead to join the OR team. This role will be a full-time day shift opportunity, working Monday to Friday and every other weekend from 6:00am to 2:30pm. We offer great pay based on experience, plus, don’t forget about our other amazing benefits and perks!

Inova Featured Benefits

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, and more.

Sterile Processing Technicians Lead Job Responsibilities

• The Sterile Processing Tech Lead assembles complex trays and instrumentation accurately and efficiently.
• Prioritizes instruments and uses critical thinking skills to provide solutions for OR needs.
• Assumes leadership and supervisory role within the department.
• Decontaminates instruments in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Ensures sterility of all processed items.
• Maintain instruments and ensure timely distribution to all customers.
• Manages instrument inventory and ensures timely distribution of instruments to all customers.
• Trains others to be competent in all areas of sterilization.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma, GED or equivalent
• Experience: Two-year Sterile Processing experience required.
• Certification: CRCST or CBSPD certification from The International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (CRCST) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.