Sterile Processing Technician 1 Swing - Part-Time

Inova Fairfax Hospital is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician I to join the team.

The Sterile Processing Technician 1 assembles instrumentation accurately and efficiently. Ensures sterility of all processed items. Decontaminates instruments in a safe and appropriate manner. Manages instrument inventory and ensures timely distribution of instruments to all customers. Understands basic computer functions to assist in documentation and tracking of inventory.

This is a part-time 24-hr (3-days per-week) with every other weekend 9:30am - 6pm position.

Job Responsibilities:

• Inspects instruments and ensures that they are free from bio-burden and in proper working condition prior to assembling sets according to count sheets. Locates missing instrumentation and replaces repaired/ordered instrumentation in sets. Maintains stock levels in the assembly area. Loads items to be sterilized on the loading cart and records them on the load card, adding a biological test to each load. Utilizes instrument tracking computer software to document all functions in the instrument assembly area.

• Selects the proper mode of sterilization for all items.

• Operates all sterilization equipment (Steam, Sterrad, Steris). Validates sterilization process by reading, interpreting, and documenting all chemical and biological indicators. Utilizes instrument tracking computer software to document all functions related to sterilization. Decontaminates instruments in a safe and appropriate manner.

• Unloads case carts, checking all items for red tags. Properly sorts instrumentation and selects the proper processing mechanisms (manual and mechanical) to ensure the integrity of and prevent damage to the items.

• Prepares instrumentation for the decontamination process, including flushing lumens, exposing all surfaces, and properly loading washers. Operates washer/decontaminates, cart washers, sonic washer, and all other equipment in the decontamination area. Utilizes instrument tracking computer software to document all functions in the decontamination area. Decontaminates instruments in a safe and appropriate manner.

• Manages instrument inventory and assures timely distribution of instruments to all customers. Maintains par levels of all individual items, instrument sets, procedure trays, and MSET boxes.

• Properly stores or distributes items assuring that each item has been properly labeled and sterilized.

• Utilizes instrument tracking computer software to document all functions related to storage and distribution.

Qualifications:

Experience:

• Experience in sterile processing preferred.

Education:

• High School or GED.

Benefits and Perks:

• Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage

• Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability

• NEW! 4 weeks PAID PARENTAL LEAVE

• Retirement: Inova matches dollar for dollar the first 5% of your eligible pay that you contribute to the plan

• Competitive salary: Pay based experience.

• Amazing Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO hours on your very first day of work.

• Supplemental Plans: Including Auto/Home Insurance discounts, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection

• Additional Benefits: Educational Assistance of up to $5,250/year, Student Loan Refinancing, Adoption Assistance, Child Care Centers, Scholarship Program, Free Parking, Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much more!

See Full List of Benefits Here: : 2024 INOVA BENEFITS GUIDE

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