Central Sterile Technician, Noncertified

Lifepoint Health • Danville, VA

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Sovah Health in Danville, VA., is seeking a full-time Central Sterile Process
Technician to join our team. The CSP will collect, decontaminate, and distribute
all reusable supplies and patient care equipment throughout the hospital.
 Participates in a variety of duties involving the assembling, cleaning,
sterilizing, wrapping, storage, and issuance of hospital sterile supplies and
equipment.  Transports instruments to specific units.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Requires flexibility in scheduling with the ability to work all shift patterns, including weekends and holidays, to ensure continuity of care and nursing coverage for the patients of Sovah Health Danville on all units.

Responsibilities

• Provide inspection, decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of instruments and other patient care equipment in accordance with processing guidelines, AAMI, AORN, TJC, and OSHA requirements.
• Operates departmental equipment daily according to manufacturer instructions with an emphasis on safety.
• Documented the sterility of all instruments and supplies according to hospital policy and procedure in conjunction with AAMI Standards.
• Provide customer service to all departments with a focus on the patient's needs.
• Processes and documents all sterile supplies and equipment daily using chemical, biological, and mechanical indicators to verify sterility in accordance with manufacturer instructions and hospital policy.
• Monitors and performs antimicrobial and disinfection solutions testing according to manufacturer instructions and documentation daily.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage — with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period — as well as tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED