Sterile Processing Tech Cert

UVA Health•Manassas, VA

About The Position

The Central Supply Technician provides clean, properly packaged, sterile instruments and supplies to meet customer needs. The role decontaminates, assembles, sterilizes, labels, and stocks supplies, instruments, and equipment for various UVA Health Northern VA Culpeper departments. It also performs biological quality controls and supports departmental quality monitoring and evaluation activities. The technician documents cleaning and sterilization processes, maintains and cleans work areas and equipment, identifies appropriate sterilization methods, and operates sterilizing equipment according to department and AORN standards. The role includes maintaining technical knowledge of specialty instruments through continuing education, communicating updates and issues to coworkers and intra-operative staff, and promoting a positive and safe work environment. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Sterile Processing Technician certification; CBSPD, CRCST, or CSPDT certification is required.
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.

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 or replenish supplies 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 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 relations and promote a positive, safe work environment.
Collaborate with the leadership team and UCIC to identify and resolve unit issues.
Keep coworkers and intra-operative staff informed of updates and issues, and follow written instructions as needed.
Maintain, operate, and monitor equipment according to manufacturer recommendations and department standards.
Perform additional duties as assigned.