Certified Central Sterile Technician

Certified Central Sterile Technician

Schedule: Full-time various shifts

Job Type: In-person

Job Location: Danville VA

Hourly range:$18.53 - $22.88

Your experience matters

SOVAH Health - Danville is a part of Lifepoint Health. We are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce that can drive quality scalability and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team youll support those in our facilities who are interfacing with and providing care to our patients and community members positively impacting our mission ofmaking communities healthier.

Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose. Work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. SOVAH Health - Danville is a 250-bed hospital with the regions only designated Chest Pain Center & Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We are an academic teaching site for residents medical students nurses nurse practitioners pharmacists and physician assistants.

Why join us:

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient addition to your base compensation this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical dental and vision coverage as well as tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life accident critical illness hospital indemnity insurance short- and long-term disability paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:Mental physical and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships virtual care appointments mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Position Summary:

Sovah Danville is seeking a full-time Certified Central Sterile Technician to collect decontaminate store and distribute all reusable supplies and patient care equipment in the hospital.

• Monitors and performs antimicrobial and disinfection solutions testing according to manufacturer instructions and documentation daily.

• Processes and documents all sterile supplies and equipment daily using chemical biological and mechanical indicators to verify sterility in accordance with manufacturer instructions and hospital policy.

• Continually accounts for the number and location of instruments and supplies during surgery.

• Operates departmental equipment daily according to manufacturer instructions with emphasis on safety.

Required Skills:

• Requires critical thinking skills decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Minimum Education:

• High school equivalent or preferred.

RequiredCertifications/Licenses:

• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

• Central Sterile Technician (CSR) certification within 6 months of hire.

EEOC Statement:

SOVAH Health - Danville is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color race sex age religion national origin disability genetic information gender identity sexual orientation veterans status or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran