Sterile Processing Tech Cert

UVA Community Health•Manassas, VA

6d•$21 - $34

About The Position

The Central Supply Technician provides clean, properly packaged, sterile instruments and supplies to meet customer needs. The role serves various UVA Health Northern VA Culpeper departments by decontaminating, assembling, sterilizing, labeling, quality-checking, and stocking instruments, supplies, and equipment. The technician receives, cleans, decontaminates, packages, labels, and sterilizes items; replenishes supplies and reports when additional supplies or equipment are needed. The role also maintains an organized work area, cleans equipment daily, documents cleaning and sterilization processes, selects appropriate sterilization methods, and operates sterilizing equipment. The technician maintains knowledge of specialty instruments through continuing education, supports quality monitoring and evaluation, demonstrates effective customer relations, and promotes a safe work environment. The position may involve on-call responsibilities, use of infection-prevention safety equipment such as a HEPA mask, and travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed. The stated base compensation range is $20.88–$33.91 per hour; individual compensation depends on qualifications, experience, and education. Additional incentives may be available for eligible positions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Sterile Processing Technician certification required: CBSPD, CRCST, or CSPDT.
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.
Maintain Sterile Processing Technician certification.
Physical capacity for constant standing, frequent walking, bending/stooping, and lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 100 lbs; use Safe Handling Equipment for weights over 35 lbs.
Proficient communication, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail and ability to write legibly.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a hospital Sterile Reprocessing Department is preferred.

Responsibilities

Receive, clean, decontaminate, assemble, package, label, and sterilize instruments, supplies, and equipment.
Stock and replenish supplies and equipment and notify the department head when additional supplies or equipment are needed.
Maintain a clean and organized work area.
Clean sterilizers, carts, tables, and other equipment daily.
Document cleaning processes according to department standards.
Identify appropriate sterilization methods and operate sterilizing equipment as required.
Document sterilization processes according to department and AORN standards.
Maintain technical knowledge of specialty instruments by participating in formal continuing education activities.
Assist with unit-based quality monitoring and evaluation activities.
Demonstrate effective customer relation skills 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 or issues and follow written instructions.
Maintain, operate, and monitor equipment according to manufacturer recommendations and department standards.
Collect, organize, and enter information into the patient scheduling application.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Meet on-call responsibilities as directed and travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed.