Sterile Processing Tech: Decontamination & Sterilization

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), at the James A. Haley VA Hospital (JAHVAH) in Tampa, Florida, and at adjacent clinics.

The Medical Supply Technician within the Sterile Processing service assists in the sterilization, decontamination, and transportation of Reusable Medical Devices (RMD). Applicants must meet basic requirements, including citizenship and English proficiency, with specific experience and education criteria

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Receives contaminated RMD in the decontamination area and prepares equipment.
• Disassembles RME and selects cleaning methods per manufacturer instructions.
• Inspects, assembles and determines sterilization method and packaging.
• Performs and documents daily checks and records for sterilization equipment.

Skills

Surgical instruments

Universal precautions

Medical terminology

Sterility principles

Reading instructions

Education

Health care coursework (1 year above high school with 6 college hours)

Job description

This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), at the James A. Haley VA Hospital (JAHVAH) in Tampa, Florida, and at adjacent clinics.

The Medical Supply Technician within the Sterile Processing service assists in the sterilization, decontamination, and transportation of Reusable Medical Devices (RMD). Applicants must meet basic requirements, including citizenship and English proficiency, with specific experience and education criteria