Sterile Processing Technician: Decontam & Sterilize OR Sets

Veterans Health Administration; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) at the VA Maine Healthcare System in Augusta, ME. This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week in the Sterile Processing Service.

Responsibilities include decontamination, sterilization, inspection of reusable medical equipment, and assembly of operating room sets, with operation of various sterilizers and preparation of case carts for daily use.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience or one year of education with at least 6 semester hours in healthcare-related courses such as sterile processing, nursing assistant, or operating room/surgical technician courses.
• Education and experience can be combined to qualify for entry level.
• Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalence to U.S. education.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, sterilize and inspect reusable medical equipment (RME).
• Assemble basic sets and trays for use in the medical center.
• Operate sterilizers (steam, Sterrad, Steris, ETO) and related equipment.
• Prepare operating room case carts for daily use.

Skills

Universal precautions

Medical terminology

Sterilization equipment

Oral and written communication

Education

Two years of education above high school incl. 12 semester hours in related courses

Job description

The Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) at the VA Maine Healthcare System in Augusta, ME. This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week in the Sterile Processing Service.

Responsibilities include decontamination, sterilization, inspection of reusable medical equipment, and assembly of operating room sets, with operation of various sterilizers and preparation of case carts for daily use.