Environmental Surgery Technician
About The Position
Wythe County Community Hospital is seeking an Environmental Surgery Technician to collect, decontaminate, store, and distribute reusable supplies and patient care equipment throughout the hospital. The role performs quality testing on sterilization methods used in the operating room and Central Sterile. It is an in-person, full-time position on day shifts in Wytheville, Virginia, with an hourly pay range of $17.00 to $22.00. The technician processes reusable instruments and equipment in accordance with applicable processing guidelines and standards, operates departmental equipment safely, and provides service to hospital departments with a focus on patient needs. The position also verifies sterilization through indicators and test packs, documents processing and testing, and ensures instruments and equipment are complete and operational.
Requirements
- Ability to read and write.
- Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Nice To Haves
- Certification in sterile processing is strongly preferred.
- Graduate of an in-house or certified sterile processing program is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Inspect, decontaminate, assemble, and sterilize instruments and patient care equipment in accordance with processing guidelines and AAMI, AORN, TJC, and OSHA requirements.
- Operate departmental equipment daily according to manufacturer instructions, emphasizing safety.
- Provide customer service to all departments with a focus on patient needs.
- Process and document sterile supplies and equipment daily using chemical, biological, and mechanical indicators to verify sterility in accordance with manufacturer instructions and hospital policy.
- Monitor and perform antimicrobial and disinfection solution testing according to manufacturer instructions, documenting results daily.
- Ensure all components of instruments are present and operational.
- Assemble and monitor test packs to check sterilizer function.
- Package and wrap sterile instruments.
- Ensure all equipment has Instructions for Use.
Benefits
- Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage, with tailored options for part-time and PRN employees.
- Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Paid family leave and paid time off.
- Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
- Loan assistance.
- 401(k) retirement package with company match.
- Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
- Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
