Sterile Processing Technician – Endoscopy & RMD Expert

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Childcare subsidy

Federal pension

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

The Charleston VA Healthcare Network is seeking a Medical Supply Technician to sterilize and prepare supplies, decontaminate and distribute reusable medical equipment. You will support GI endoscope reprocessing and operate sterilization equipment in accordance with VA SOPs.

Responsibilities include decontamination, high-level disinfection, and maintaining current SOPs and training such as VA SPS Level 1 certification. On-site schedule is weekdays with on-call duties as applicable.

Qualifications

• Experience in sterile processing and infection control principles.
• Knowledge of decontamination, high-level disinfection, sterilization processes.
• Ability to assemble instrumentation trays/sets and select correct instruments.

Responsibilities

• Perform decontamination of reusable medical devices and high-level disinfection.
• Prepare and assemble instrumentation trays/sets with correct configurations.
• Provide distribution support for RMD including issuing, tracking, and restocking.
• Operate sterile processing equipment (washers, ultrasonic cleaners, sterilizers) per SOPs and IFUs.
• Maintain knowledge of reprocessing steps for GI endoscopes and related devices.
• Document decontamination and disinfection steps according to SOPs.
• Complete required training modules and certifications in a timely manner.

Job description

The Charleston VA Healthcare Network is seeking a Medical Supply Technician to sterilize and prepare supplies, decontaminate and distribute reusable medical equipment. You will support GI endoscope reprocessing and operate sterilization equipment in accordance with VA SOPs.

Responsibilities include decontamination, high-level disinfection, and maintaining current SOPs and training such as VA SPS Level 1 certification. On-site schedule is weekdays with on-call duties as applicable.