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VCU Health · 3 months ago

Sr. Sterile Processing Tech

Richmond, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

VCU Health is seeking a Sr. Sterile Processing Tech to oversee departmental operations in the absence of the Central Sterile Supervisor. This role involves training new employees and acting as a technical resource on processing and sterilization of medical supplies and equipment.

Hospital & Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

This position is responsible for departmental oversight in the absence of the Central Sterile Supervisor

This job orients and trains new employees

This job also acts as the technical resource on processing and sterilization

This position ensures reusable medical/surgical supplies and equipment are cleaned and decontaminated by means of cleaning processes and chemical disinfection and packaged and sterilized using sterilization guidelines to meet the needs of all clinical and surgical units

Follows OSHA and JCAHO guidelines

Oversees department in the absence of supervisor

Orients and trains new employees

Qualification

CRCST certificationCSPDT certificationCST certificationCentral sterile experienceInfection controlSteam sterilization principlesWorker safetyIAHCSMM curriculum

Required

Certification as a Registered Central Sterilization Technician (CRCST) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) or Surgical Tech certification (CST or TS-C or CORT)

Current CRCST, CSPDT, CST, TS-C or CORST certification

Minimum of two (2) years of central sterile experience to include: The principles of sterilization, infectious disease transmission, infection control and all other aspects of steam sterilization (including decontamination, inspection and packaging of items to be sterilized, sterilizing procedures, equipment operation and safety precautions)

Worker safety as it relates to medical device processing and sterilization

High School Graduate or equivalent

Follows OSHA and JCAHO guidelines

Job duties may include the access to and/or contact with medications and related supplies

Oversees department in the absence of supervisor

Orients and trains new employees

Physical: Lifting 50-100 lbs

Activities: Prolonged standing, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive) Repetitive motion

Mental/Sensory: Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading

Emotional: Steady pace, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change

Preferred

Previous experience operating specific steam sterilizing system used by the health care facility

Completion of the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) curriculum

Benefits

$10,000 Sign On Bonus for offers accepted by November 30, 2025. Terms and Conditions apply

Company

VCU Health

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VCU Medical Center is a school. It is a sub-organization of Virginia Commonwealth University.

Founded in 1838

Richmond, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.vcuhealth.org

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