Sterile Processing Technician 1

WVU Medicine

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Technician receives, cleans, decontaminates, and sterilizes reusable patient care equipment, instrumentation, and supplies. The role involves disassembling, inspecting, inventorying, and assembling surgical and house instrumentation and procedural trays; maintaining inventory; assembling surgical case carts; and recording sterilization information under the supervision of a CRCST or RCST. The technician follows departmental procedures and infection-control standards, operates sterilization and decontamination equipment, and supports Surgical Services, Outpatient Services, and Labor & Delivery with supplies, carts, and equipment. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must become registered within 12 months from the date course materials are initially received. Employees transferring between Sterile Processing and Endoscopy before certification must be certified within 12 months of initially receiving course materials.
• Able to stand and walk for prolonged periods.
• Able to lift up to 60 pounds and push loaded carts weighing more than 200 pounds.
• Visual and oral acuity, manual dexterity, and technical ability.
• Able to discern and distinguish colors.
• Able to work in a high-stress environment.
• Must complete a near- and far-vision screening; must screen 20/40 or better or be referred to the Eye Center.
• Understand and practice excellent personal hygiene.
• Able to operate a computer program with training.
• English verbal and written proficiency sufficient to use written high-level disinfection and sterilization guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Clean, decontaminate, assemble, and sterilize reusable patient care equipment according to departmental policies, procedures, and infection-control standards.
• Operate sterilization and decontamination equipment safely and efficiently, seeking assistance as needed.
• Inspect, assemble, and sterilize surgical and house instrumentation.
• Accurately restock case carts with supplies, instrumentation, and equipment based on the daily surgical schedule pick list.
• Restock Surgical Services, Outpatient Services, and Labor & Delivery supply carts, specialty carts, and top track with unexpired products.
• Stage and deliver case carts, stocking carts, and equipment using the clean cart lift and clean OR service elevator.
• Inventory instrumentation and sterile supplies and maintain adequate levels.
• Report and document missing or damaged instrumentation and equipment according to policy.
• Serve as the initial contact for departmental customer inquiries.
• Answer, record, and respond courteously and professionally to requests received by phone or in person.
• Receive and return unexpired items to inventory according to policy.
• Keep work areas clean, neat, and orderly, and clean the work area before the end of each shift for the oncoming shift.
• Attend regularly scheduled in-services.
• Participate in cross-training for new surgical instrumentation and equipment.

What This Job Offers

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