Sterile Processing Technician, 20hrs, Falls Church

Job Summary:

The Sterile Processing Technician is assigned full performance level duties to include decontamination, preparation, sterilization, maintenance and distribution of sterilized instruments and medical equipment. The position also includes management of sterile supplies, equipment knowledge, and maintenance of instrument repair process.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments and equipment; assembles, wraps (as applicable) and sterilizes trays of instruments, scopes and other medical equipment.
• Monitors biological and chemical solutions to ensure consistency and quality decontamination of instruments, scopes and equipment.
• Makes instruments, scopes and equipment available to end users on schedule.
• Coordinates instrument, scope and equipment needs with the Operating Room, Clinics and other end users.
• Works in conjunction with on-site Materials Management representatives to maintain par levels, submit ordering requisitions.
• Verifies sterilization, washing and decontamination equipment is functioning properly.
• Maintains sterilization records per department protocol.
• Assists with instrument tracking of repairs and maintenance.
• Performs other related duties as directed.