Sterile Processing Tech - Instrument Sterilization Specialist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs Salem VA Medical Center is seeking a Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) to join the Sterile Processing Service in Salem, Virginia. This role focuses on reprocessing and storing reusable medical equipment (RME) and collaborating with MSTs in a fast-paced environment.

This instrument cleaning/sterilization position requires knowledge of sterilization procedures, safety practices, and the ability to follow detailed instructions and schedules.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work; OR education with related health care courses; OR combination acceptable.
• One year of education with at least 6 semester hours in health care related courses such as sterile processing, nursing assistant, hospital corpsman, and operating room and surgical technician courses or other courses related to the position; OR combination acceptable.
• Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Remove soil, blood, tissue fragments, body fluids, and other contaminants by wiping, soaking, rinsing, and scrubbing.
• Inspect packages for indications of proper sterilization, assemble basic sets and trays used throughout a medical facility including those used in the operating room.
• Prepare, load, and operate sterilizers such as steam, Sterrad, Steris, ETO, and a high level disinfecting scope reprocessor.
• Prepare operating room case carts daily using surgery schedule.

Skills

Surgical instrument knowledge

Safety and universal precautions

Medical terminology

Sterilization processes

Reading and following procedures

Education

Six months sterile processing experience

One year health-care related coursework (6 sem hrs)

Experience/education combination acceptable

Tools

Sterilizers (steam, Sterrad, Steris, ETO)

Job description

US Department of Veterans Affairs Salem VA Medical Center is seeking a Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) to join the Sterile Processing Service in Salem, Virginia. This role focuses on reprocessing and storing reusable medical equipment (RME) and collaborating with MSTs in a fast-paced environment.

This instrument cleaning/sterilization position requires knowledge of sterilization procedures, safety practices, and the ability to follow detailed instructions and schedules.