Sterile Processing Tech: Precision Instrument Sterilization

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Bay Pines (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive

Relocation incentive may be offered

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs at Bay Pines, FL seeks a Medical Supply Technician for the Sterile Processing Service. The role supports SPS management with cleaning, handling, sterilization, and distribution of sterile supplies within a hospital setting.

Requirements include English proficiency, citizenship, and either six months of related experience or one year of health-care related education. A recruitment incentive may be offered.

Qualifications

• Citizen and English proficiency as required by VA standards.
• Six months experience or one year of relevant education in health care.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable.
• No specific certification required for entry, grandfathering provisions may apply.

Responsibilities

• Remove soil, blood and contaminants using wiping, soaking, rinsing and scrubbing.
• Inspect packages for proper sterilization and assemble basic sets/trays.
• Load/operate sterilizers (steam, Sterrad, Steris, ETO) and high-level cleaners.
• Prepare operating room case carts daily according to surgery schedule.

Skills

Sterile processing

Instruments handling

Safety procedures

Medical terminology

Reading comprehension

Education

One year education beyond high school with health care courses

Experience: six months in related work

Job description

The US Department of Veterans Affairs at Bay Pines, FL seeks a Medical Supply Technician for the Sterile Processing Service. The role supports SPS management with cleaning, handling, sterilization, and distribution of sterile supplies within a hospital setting.

Requirements include English proficiency, citizenship, and either six months of related experience or one year of health-care related education. A recruitment incentive may be offered.