Sterile Processing Tech Cert
About The Position
The Central Supply Technician provides clean, properly packaged, sterile instruments and supplies to meet customer needs at UVA Health Northern VA Culpeper departments. The role involves decontaminating, assembling, sterilizing, labeling, and stocking supplies, instruments, and equipment, as well as performing biological quality controls. The technician receives, cleans, decontaminates, packages, labels, and sterilizes items; replenishes supplies; maintains a clean and organized work area; cleans equipment daily; and documents cleaning and sterilization processes according to department and AORN standards. The position also requires identifying appropriate sterilization methods, operating sterilizing equipment, maintaining technical knowledge through continuing education, assisting with quality monitoring, and promoting effective customer relations and a positive, safe work environment. The role may require use of safety equipment such as a HEPA mask, on-call responsibilities as directed, and travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed. The position is classified as non-exempt. The stated base compensation range is $20.88–$33.91 per hour.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Sterile Processing Tech certification; CBSPD, CRCST, or CSPDT certification is required and must be maintained.
- Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing.
- Knowledge of instrumentation and sterile/aseptic technique.
- Ability to read and comprehend written instructions to assemble instrument sets and trays.
- Ability to learn and understand medical terminology.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience in a hospital Sterile Reprocessing Department.
Responsibilities
- Receive, clean, decontaminate, package, label, and sterilize instruments, supplies, and equipment.
- Perform biological quality controls and stock, replenish, and maintain supplies, instruments, and equipment.
- Notify the department head when new or additional supplies or equipment are needed.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area.
- Clean sterilizers, carts, tables, and other equipment daily.
- Document cleaning and sterilization processes according to department and AORN standards.
- Identify appropriate sterilization methods and operate sterilizing equipment as required.
- Maintain technical knowledge of specialty instruments through formal continuing education activities.
- Assist with unit-based quality monitoring and evaluation activities.
- Demonstrate effective customer relations and promote a positive, safe work environment.
- Collaborate with the leadership team and UCIC to identify and resolve unit issues.
- Keep co-workers and intra-op staff informed of updates and issues, and follow written instructions.
- Maintain, operate, and monitor equipment according to manufacturers’ recommendations and department standards.
- Collect, organize, and enter information into the patient scheduling application.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
