Valley Health
Sterile Core Tech - Full Time
Location: Winchester, VA | Salary: $35,000.00 - $100,000.00
Job Description
To assure that all supply carts, par level carts, instrument sets, single peel packs and emergency supplies meet established quotas both qualitatively and quantitatively and are delivered to the surgical core(s) or surgical suite in a timely manner. Provides patient care and treatment under the direction of an RN/MD as detailed and determined through the unit specific competency/skills checklist, equipment skills matrix, and in‑servicing training. Assists with Operating Room turnovers in accordance with established procedures to meet established turnover times. Ensures that all areas of responsibility, including patient and non‑patient care areas, are cleaned in accordance with established procedures. Assists with case cart set‑up and with transporting specimens to the lab.
Checks packaging for defects and expiration dates of assigned areas.
Rotates items – first in, first out.
Handles items aseptically.
Understands nursing and medical terminology for supplies and instruments.
Verifies pick list and scheduled case are correct.
Pulls cases in order of first to last according to time.
Documents items pulled on pick list. Missing items and items to be saved are documented on case cart tag.
Needs list for instruments sent to SPD every 2 hours starting at .
Informs inventory coordinator and schedule coordinator of missing disposable supplies to assure case can proceed.
Completes a priority list to show where high‑volume or one‑of‑kind instruments are to ensure ease in locating instruments for an emergency.
Supply areas and par carts restocked to par level (check on 7‑3, 3‑11 and 11‑7).
Works with lead tech to adjust par levels.
Observes aseptic technique, recognizes hazardous equipment and situations, and cleans and prepares clinical areas on a daily/monthly basis.
Inventories assigned locations using inventory sheets.
Education High School Diploma or GED required
Certification & Licensures Current BCLS certification preferred.
Qualifications Excellent working knowledge of inventory control, aseptic technique, surgical procedures (all services), sterile processing techniques, case carts and par level systems, and medical supplies.
FLSA Classification Non‑exempt
Physical Demands 26 A Sterile Processing
Benefits At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full‑time employees include:
Zero‑deductible health plan
Dental and vision insurance
Generous paid time off
Tuition assistance
Retirement savings match
Robust employee assistance program to help with many aspects of emotional well‑being
Membership to Healthy U: an incentive‑based wellness program
Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on‑campus dining, and more. To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
Additional Information Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Valley Health by 2x.
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Job Description
To assure that all supply carts, par level carts, instrument sets, single peel packs and emergency supplies meet established quotas both qualitatively and quantitatively and are delivered to the surgical core(s) or surgical suite in a timely manner. Provides patient care and treatment under the direction of an RN/MD as detailed and determined through the unit specific competency/skills checklist, equipment skills matrix, and in‑servicing training. Assists with Operating Room turnovers in accordance with established procedures to meet established turnover times. Ensures that all areas of responsibility, including patient and non‑patient care areas, are cleaned in accordance with established procedures. Assists with case cart set‑up and with transporting specimens to the lab.
Checks packaging for defects and expiration dates of assigned areas.
Rotates items – first in, first out.
Handles items aseptically.
Understands nursing and medical terminology for supplies and instruments.
Verifies pick list and scheduled case are correct.
Pulls cases in order of first to last according to time.
Documents items pulled on pick list. Missing items and items to be saved are documented on case cart tag.
Needs list for instruments sent to SPD every 2 hours starting at .
Informs inventory coordinator and schedule coordinator of missing disposable supplies to assure case can proceed.
Completes a priority list to show where high‑volume or one‑of‑kind instruments are to ensure ease in locating instruments for an emergency.
Supply areas and par carts restocked to par level (check on 7‑3, 3‑11 and 11‑7).
Works with lead tech to adjust par levels.
Observes aseptic technique, recognizes hazardous equipment and situations, and cleans and prepares clinical areas on a daily/monthly basis.
Inventories assigned locations using inventory sheets.
Education High School Diploma or GED required
Certification & Licensures Current BCLS certification preferred.
Qualifications Excellent working knowledge of inventory control, aseptic technique, surgical procedures (all services), sterile processing techniques, case carts and par level systems, and medical supplies.
FLSA Classification Non‑exempt
Physical Demands 26 A Sterile Processing
Benefits At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full‑time employees include:
Zero‑deductible health plan
Dental and vision insurance
Generous paid time off
Tuition assistance
Retirement savings match
Robust employee assistance program to help with many aspects of emotional well‑being
Membership to Healthy U: an incentive‑based wellness program
Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on‑campus dining, and more. To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
Additional Information Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Valley Health by 2x.
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