Sterile Processing Tech 1
About The Position
The Sterile Processing Tech 1 assembles instrumentation accurately and efficiently, ensures the sterility of processed items, and decontaminates instruments safely and appropriately. The role manages instrument inventory and ensures timely distribution to customers, using basic computer functions and instrument-tracking software to document and track work. The position inspects instruments for bioburden and proper working condition, assembles sets according to count sheets, locates missing instrumentation, and maintains assembly-area stock. It prepares and loads items for sterilization, records load information, selects appropriate sterilization modes, and validates processes using chemical and biological indicators. The technician also unloads and sorts case carts, prepares instruments for decontamination, and operates sterilization and decontamination equipment. This is a full-time position at Inova Alexandria with an overnight schedule listed as 10:00 PM–6:30 AM and every other weekend. The employee must be able to train on day shift at Fairfax for up to 10–12 weeks.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Able to train on day shift at Fairfax for up to 10–12 weeks.
Responsibilities
- Inspect instruments for bioburden and proper working condition before assembling sets according to count sheets.
- Locate missing instrumentation and replace repaired or ordered instrumentation in sets.
- Maintain stock levels in the assembly area.
- Load items for sterilization onto the loading cart, record them on the load card, and add a biological test to each load.
- Select the proper sterilization mode for items and ensure required chemical and biological indicators are present.
- Operate steam, Sterrad, and Steris sterilization equipment; read, interpret, and document chemical and biological indicators to validate sterilization processes.
- Use instrument-tracking computer software to document functions in the assembly, sterilization, and decontamination areas.
- Unload case carts, check items for red tags, sort instrumentation, and select appropriate manual or mechanical processing methods to protect items from damage.
- Prepare instruments for decontamination, including flushing lumens, exposing surfaces, and loading washers properly.
- Operate washers, decontaminators, cart washers, sonic washers, and other decontamination equipment.
- Decontaminate instruments safely and appropriately and ensure timely distribution of instruments to customers.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Team member wellness program.
- Retirement plan match on the first 5% of eligible contributions, starting on the first day.
- Education assistance of up to $5,250 per year.
- Student loan assistance of up to $10,000.
- Up to 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year at no cost for team members, spouses or partners, and children.
- Paid time off.
- Paid parental leave.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Remote and hybrid career opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
