Sterile Processing Technician - OR & Inventory Specialist

WVU Medicine; Weirton (WV); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

WMCH Weirton Medical Center is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to ensure the safe reprocessing of instrumentation for the OR and nursing units. The role requires maintaining sterile equipment, proper packaging of reusable items, and accurate inventory management in a high-demand hospital setting.

The position requires a High School diploma and certification in CRCST or CSPDT within 12 months of hire, with preference for candidates having up to 3 months of related experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• CRCST certification (HSPA) within 12 months of hire OR CSPDT certification (CBSPD) within 12 months of hire.
• 3 months of sterilization experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate operation of sterilization equipment.
• Maintain department in clean and sterile condition.
• Check inventory and discard expired items that cannot be re-sterilized.
• Properly sterilize and package all reusable items.
• Collects soiled instrumentation and equipment to be reprocessed.
• Cleaning, sterilization and distribution of instruments and hard goods used in the operating room and other user areas of the hospital.
• Take telephone orders from user department for supply replenishment and record, fill and distribute orders to proper department.
• Fills case cart requisitions for surgery department.
• Order specialty equipment from vendors.
• Ability to charge inventory to appropriate departments.
• Knowledge of MS4 ordering system.
• Count inventory.

Skills

Sterile processing knowledge

Quality control

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CRCST certification (HSPA)

CSPDT certification (CBSPD)

Tools

MS4 ordering system

Inventory management software

Job description

WMCH Weirton Medical Center is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to ensure the safe reprocessing of instrumentation for the OR and nursing units. The role requires maintaining sterile equipment, proper packaging of reusable items, and accurate inventory management in a high-demand hospital setting.

The position requires a High School diploma and certification in CRCST or CSPDT within 12 months of hire, with preference for candidates having up to 3 months of related experience.