Central Sterile Service Technician I or II

Overview

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is hiring a Senior Sterile Services Technician for a Full Time, first shift role in Charlottesville, VA!

Hours are primarily from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday to Friday, with call 1 weekend day per 6 weeks and rotating holiday call. Call is from 7 AM to 7 PM.

Duties include:

Staff assignments, validation checks, OR coordination and turnover, staff supervision and support, assisting vendors with required tray needs.

The Senior Central Sterile Services Technician is responsible for the decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and preparation of surgical instruments, medical equipment, and supplies used in patient care. This position operates and maintains sterilization equipment according to established procedures and standards. Examines medical equipment for defects and reports faulty equipment to appropriate personnel. Ensure compliance with all established local and federal health and safety regulations.

The Senior Central Sterile Services Technician functions as a preceptor and educator for new team members. The senior technician provides educational support to team members through hands on training, orientation and serves as a subject matter expert in sterile services. Senior Technician manages work allocations for peers within the department.

Performing an average of 7,000 cases each year, the Operating Room at SMJH has 8 OR suites and offers a variety of service lines including Complex GYN, Neurosurgery, Vascular/Thoracic and Orthopedic surgery. It is also the 2nd highest-performing OR in the Sentara system for Orthopedic total joint procedures.

Sterile Services include 16 team members with an experienced leadership team.

• High School Graduate or equivalent required

• BLS within 90 days of hire Required
• Unexpired Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) required

• 2 years of related experience required
• Ability to transition between tasks efficiently required
• Team work and communication skills required
• EVS, Acute hospital experience or Hospital inventory experience, preferred.
• Previous supervisor or leadership experience preferred.

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