Central Sterile Tech (part-time role)

Virginia Eye Institute•Richmond, VA

About The Position

We are seeking a reliable candidate with outstanding patient service skills. The idea candidate will be a team player, self-starter, friendly, motivated, organized, and have a sense of urgency. A caring demeanor and the ability to build and maintain patient rapport is critical. The candidate must be highly organized, productive, eager to learn, and motivated to succeed. The Central Sterile Technician will be responsible for the sterilization and cleaning of medical equipment, instruments and supplies. In addition, the sterile processing technician’s responsibilities will include retrieving contaminated supplies and delivering sterile supplies, maintaining inventory and preparing sterile instrument trays for surgeries and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Certified Registered Central Service Technician
Candidates with experience

Responsibilities

Collecting used and contaminated equipment, instruments, and supplies for sorting and decontamination.
Manually cleaning supplies of contaminants, removing waste matter, and operating and maintaining decontamination equipment.
Preparing and packing decontaminated supplies for sterilization.
Monitoring and operating sterilization equipment.
Examining supplies meticulously to ensure they are properly cleaned and sanitized.
Testing and reporting any issues or problems with the sterilization equipment.
Sterilizing, preparing, wrapping, and organizing equipment into instrument trays for use during medical procedures.
Preparing and delivering all necessary equipment and instruments for surgeries, examinations, medical procedures, and medical carts.
Maintaining records of sterilization procedures, sterilized items, equipment maintenance, and supplies.
Controlling the inventory, reordering supplies, and checking expiration dates.