Sterile Processing Technician: Critical Medical Supply Role

US Department of Veterans Affairs; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 43,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center in Michigan is recruiting a Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing). This MST will work in Sterile Processing Service and may be referred for tentative selection if requirements are not yet met.

The incumbent will perform sterile processing tasks, inspect and repackage instruments, and support operating room readiness. Qualifications include six months of related experience or one year of health care-related education, or an equivalent

Qualifications

• Six months of experience demonstrating ability to perform the work or understanding the work
• One year above high school with at least 6 semester hours in health care related courses such as sterile processing
• Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Function in Sterile Processing Service.
• Inspect packages for indications of proper sterilization; assemble basic sets and trays for operating room use.
• Prepare operating room case carts daily using surgery schedule.
• Operate sterilizers such as steam, Sterrad, Steris, or ETO to reprocess instruments.

Skills

Sterile processing experience

Surgical instruments knowledge

Universal precautions

Medical terminology

Reading instructions and procedures

Education

One year above high school with 6 sem hrs health care

Equivalent combination of experience and education

Tools

Steam sterilizers

Sterrad/SteriS/ETO equipment

Sterile processing equipment

Job description

The LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center in Michigan is recruiting a Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing). This MST will work in Sterile Processing Service and may be referred for tentative selection if requirements are not yet met.

The incumbent will perform sterile processing tasks, inspect and repackage instruments, and support operating room readiness. Qualifications include six months of related experience or one year of health care-related education, or an equivalent