Sterile Processing Specialist – Infection Prevention

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Goldsboro (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in the VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network seeks a Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) to sterilize, clean, process, assemble, store and distribute medical supplies at Fayetteville and Goldsboro facilities. Qualifications include U.S.

citizenship, six months of experience or one year of health care related education, and English proficiency. The role requires knowledge of instruments, sterile processing, and safety practices; preferred SPS

Qualifications

• Knowledge of surgical instruments used in clinical settings.
• Knowledge of universal precautions for safety and prevention of cross contamination.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, medical conditions and procedures.
• Knowledge of sterility principles in regards to instrumentation.
• Ability to read and interpret written instructions and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Sterilize, clean, process, assemble, store and distribute medical supplies to prevent infections.
• Maintain sterile processing standards and safety protocols.
• Inspect and package instruments and supplies for use in patient care.

Skills

Surgical instruments

Universal precautions

Medical terminology

Sterility principles

Read and interpret instructions

Education

Health-care related coursework

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in the VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network seeks a Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) to sterilize, clean, process, assemble, store and distribute medical supplies at Fayetteville and Goldsboro facilities. Qualifications include U.S.

citizenship, six months of experience or one year of health care related education, and English proficiency. The role requires knowledge of instruments, sterile processing, and safety practices; preferred SPS