Sterile Processing Medical Supply Tech

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA seeks a Medical Supply Technician in the Sterile Processing Department. Responsible for decontamination, assembly, inspection, sterilization, and storage of medical/dental instruments; tracks usage and facilitates rental equipment acquisition.

Qualifications include one year of specialized experience in instrument handling and inspection, plus post-secondary education in sterile processing or related fields.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience including accounting for and processing surgical instruments.
• Inspecting instruments for cleanliness and signs of damage, deterioration, imperfections, rust, pitting, and cracks.
• Monitoring and tracking surgical instruments using automated instrument tracking log/system.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, assemble, inspect, sterilize, issue and store medical and dental instruments and equipment.
• Track instrument and equipment usage.
• Facilitate rental (loaner, consignment) equipment acquisition.

Skills

Surgical instrument handling

Instrument tracking

Quality assurance

Education

Sterile processing education (post-secondary)

Tools

Automated instrument tracking system

Job description

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA seeks a Medical Supply Technician in the Sterile Processing Department. Responsible for decontamination, assembly, inspection, sterilization, and storage of medical/dental instruments; tracks usage and facilitates rental equipment acquisition.

Qualifications include one year of specialized experience in instrument handling and inspection, plus post-secondary education in sterile processing or related fields.