Sterile Processing Tech

UVA Community Health • Culpeper, VA

6d • $19 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

We are ushering in a new era of healthcare where achieving good health is just the beginning. At UVA Community Health, part of the world-class UVA Health academic health system, we are committed to caring for the whole person by building meaningful connections with our patients in the local setting of UVA Health’s community hospitals, outpatient locations, and provider offices. By combining our team’s talent and expertise, the breadth of capabilities across the entire UVA Health system, and our dedication to community wellness, we are bringing expert care close to home. As a member of the UVA Community Health team, individuals contribute to patient care decisions, support advanced medical technologies, and experience the satisfaction of making a difference in people’s lives every day.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of experience in a hospital Sterile Reprocessing Department preferred.
• Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing.
• Demonstrates 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

• Sterile Processing Tech certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives, cleans, decontaminates, packages, labels, and sterilizes instruments, supplies and equipment.
• Stocks and replenishes supplies and equipment, notifies the department head when new or additional supplies or equipment is needed.
• Maintains work area in a clean and organized manner.
• Cleans sterilizers, carts, tables, and other equipment daily.
• Documents cleaning process as required by department standards.
• Identifies appropriate method of sterilization required for various items and operates sterilizing equipment as required.
• Documents sterilization process as required by department and AORN standards.
• Maintains technical knowledge of specialty instruments by participating in formal continuing education activities.
• Assists in unit-based quality monitoring and evaluation activities.
• Demonstrates effective customer relation skills.
• Promotes a positive and safe work environment.

Benefits

• Shift differentials
• Clinical ladders

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED