Sterile Processing Technician (All Levels)

Inova Fairfax Hospital is seeking a dedicated Sterile Processing Technician (All Levels) to join the team. This role will be a Full-time and Part-time Shift Monday- Friday, Days/Evenings. Rotating weekends.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Positions available for various shifts at the Fairfax hospital. Click the link to discover more about the location!

• Fairfax Medical Campus - 3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA 22042

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Sterile Processing Technician Job Responsibilities:

• Investigates problems/concerns and utilizes proactive problem-solving to meet customer needs.
• In collaboration with the OR charge nurse, reviews OR schedules and add-on cases, anticipating needs and/or conflicts with instrumentation, and offers alternative instrumentation as indicated.
• 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.
• Inspects instruments and ensures that they are free from bio-burden and in proper working condition prior to assembling sets according to count sheets.
• Validates sterilization process by reading, interpreting, and documenting all chemical and biological indicators.
• Works collaboratively with all customers to problem-solve issues that arise on a day-to-day basis Teaches, mentors, and precepts new employees. Identifies cost and quality opportunities and brings them to the attention of the manager.

Sterile Processing Technician Additional Requirements:

• Work schedule: 8-hour shift (days/evenings/nights. Rotating weekends).
• Education: High School or GED.
• Experience: Sterile Processing Technician 1: Experience in sterile processing preferred. Sterile Processing Technician 2: One (1) year experience in sterile processing. Lead Sterile Processing technician: Two (2) years' experience in sterile processing.
• Certification: CRCST or CBSPD certification. Certification from The International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (CRCST) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD). (Sterile Processing Technician 2 and Lead Sterile Processing Technicians Only).