Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

Quick Facts

• Role: Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

Description

You will decontaminate, clean, sterilize, and distribute reusable medical equipment and patient-care supply items according to SOPs. Responsibilities include processing surgical instruments, assembling trays and instrument sets, inspecting reusable medical equipment for proper processing, and supporting outpatient clinics with occasional travel. You will also participate in assigned VHA training/certification opportunities and promote patient safety through timely reporting and adherence to procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases

• Paid time off (annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays)

• Parental leave (after 12 months)

• Childcare subsidy eligibility (after 60 days, income-based)

• Federal retirement pension and 401(k) with employer contributions

• Comprehensive health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options

Responsibilities

• Perform decontamination, preparation, sterilization, and distribution of reusable medical equipment and supply items

• Process surgical instruments, trays, sets, and disposable and reusable patient-care items

• Apply required procedures for cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, and assembly of RME per SOPs

• Maintain current knowledge of RME standards, SOPs, and proper equipment use

• Handle, prepare, and inspect RME with demonstrated proficiency

• Prepare operating room case carts and support surgical scheduling needs

• Operate sterilization and reprocessing equipment and complete required operational checks and records

• Assemble basic sets and trays for clinical use

• Promote patient safety and follow reporting protocols for actual or potential events

• Attend assigned training/certification opportunities

• Complete other assigned duties commensurate with grade