Sterile Processing Technician - Night Shift Specialist

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals seeks a Sterile Processing professional to decontaminate, reprocess, and sterilize surgical instrumentation and trays. Responsibilities include PAR level analysis, coordinating instrument needs with schedules, and ensuring compliance with IFUs and safety standards.

The role requires HS diploma, HSPA certification, and CRCST ongoing CEUs. You will train staff, maintain records, and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• HSPA certification course completed.
• CRCST status maintained via yearly CEUs.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and establishes PAR levels for instrumentation, trays, and supplies based on past usage and projected needs.
• Coordinates instrument and equipment needs with procedural schedules and physician/patient requirements.
• Communicates substitutes for instrumentation and flags critical inventory to management.
• Performs high-level disinfection and sterilization following policies, standards, and IFUs; reduces processing waste.
• Mentors others on cleaning, scope handling, disinfection, and sterilization; supports new hire competency.
• Prepares and updates procedural manuals; supports educator and manager in documentation.
• Guides SPTs/RCSTs in daily reprocessing and case cart preparation; maintains clean, organized workflows.
• Maintains daily sterilization records and conducts quality control audits.

Skills

Sterilization procedures

Computer literacy

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

HSPA certification course

CRCST status via yearly CEUs

Job description

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals seeks a Sterile Processing professional to decontaminate, reprocess, and sterilize surgical instrumentation and trays. Responsibilities include PAR level analysis, coordinating instrument needs with schedules, and ensuring compliance with IFUs and safety standards.

The role requires HS diploma, HSPA certification, and CRCST ongoing CEUs. You will train staff, maintain records, and participate in quality improvement initiatives.