Inova Loudoun Hospital is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician 2 to join the team. 

The Sterile Processing Technician 2 decontaminates instruments in a safe and appropriate manner. Assembles instrumentation accurately and efficiently. Ensures sterility of all processed items. Maintains instruments inventory and ensures timely distribution of instruments to all customers. Prioritizes instruments and assembles complex trays. Assumes a leadership role within the department. 

This is a full-time night shift position. Sunday -Thursday  10PM – 6:30AM.

Benefits and Perks:

Competitive salary Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage Paid Parental Leave Retirement matching: dollar for dollar the first 5% of your eligible pay that you contribute. Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO hours on your very first day of work.

Job Responsibilities:

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. Loads items to be sterilized on the loading cart and records them on the load cart, adding a biological test to each load. 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.

Qualifications:

 Experience:

1 year of experience in sterile processing.

Education:

High School or GED.

Certifications:

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).   more!

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