Sterile Processing Technician IV

VHC Health•Arlington, VA

6d•$25 - $41•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

Six years of sterile processing experience is required.
Certification in Central Sterile Processing required.
Certification as Instrument Specialist (CIS) required.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
Course completion from an accredited Central Service Technician training program is preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for 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 organizations mission, goals, and safety behaviors
Assisting in other areas as requested
Participate in the training and in- service programs for staff, and students
Assumes responsibility and accountability at all times for quality performance
Represent the CSP department in a positive and professional manner at all times
Assume leadership responsibilities as needed, such as attending departmental meeting, leading department projects, and leading the departmental work flows as needed in absence of leadership presence