Sterile Processing Technician III

VHC Health•Arlington, VA

5d•$23 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

Step into a vital support role as a Central Sterile Processing Technician, where your attention to detail and commitment to safety help keep patients and clinical teams safe every day. In this fast-paced environment, you’ll be responsible for cleaning and decontaminating medical equipment and instruments, preparing sterile trays, operating sterilization equipment, and ensuring all items are ready for use. You’ll help maintain clean and organized department spaces, assist with deliveries, answer phones, and support the team by participating in training and in-service programs. If you’re dependable, take pride in your work, and want to be part of a collaborative, mission-driven team—this is the role for you! VHC Health is a 453-bed not-for-profit Hospital and teaching facility that has been delivering high quality care to the Washington, DC metropolitan area for over 75 years. Recent accomplishments include recognition by Newsweek as a 2025 "World's Best Hospital" and VHC becoming the Washington Commanders Football provider for women's health. VHC Health is a designated Level II Trauma Center and a recognized Magnet Facility by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. At VHC Health, we are always striving to provide continued excellence and growth for our employees as well as top notch care for our patients and that is made clear with our recent accomplishments!

Requirements

Four years of experience in sterile processing is required
Certification in central sterile processing is required

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred
Completion of an accredited Central Service Technician training course is preferred

Responsibilities

Cleaning and decontaminating medical equipment and instrumentation
Preparing sterile procedure trays and equipment
Operating steam, low temperature sterilizers, and any other type of sterilization equipment used within CSP
Maintaining sterile / clean storage and all other department areas
Answering phone and service door
Delivering requested items
Completing all required documentation on activities
Maintaining the standards of the organization's mission, goals, and safety behaviors
Assisting in other areas as requested
Participating in the training and in-service programs for staff, and students
Assuming responsibility and accountability at all times for quality performance
Representing the CSP department in a positive and professional manner at all times