Evening Sterile Processing Technician

Veterans Health Administration; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Cincinnati, OH, seeks a Medical Supply Technician- Sterile Processing to support sterilization, decontamination, and distribution of reusable medical equipment at the medical center.

Responsibilities include receiving contaminated equipment, selecting cleaning methods, operating sterilizers, assembling sets and trays for OR use, performing routine equipment checks, and documenting processes.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for federal employment.
• Education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency if used for qualification.

Responsibilities

• Receives contaminated RME in the decontamination area and determines cleaning method.
• Operates sterilization equipment and verifies correct packaging for sterilization.
• May prepare operating room case carts and ensure proper packaging and labeling.
• Performs daily checks and documentation for sterilization equipment and processes.

Tools

Ultrasonic cleaners

Mechanical washers

Steam sterilizers

VHP sterilizers

High-level disinfecting reprocessors

Job description

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Cincinnati, OH, seeks a Medical Supply Technician- Sterile Processing to support sterilization, decontamination, and distribution of reusable medical equipment at the medical center.

Responsibilities include receiving contaminated equipment, selecting cleaning methods, operating sterilizers, assembling sets and trays for OR use, performing routine equipment checks, and documenting processes.