Sterile Processing Technician - Entry Level

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration at Wilkes-Barre VAMC in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is seeking an entry-level Medical Supply Technician for the Sterile Processing Service. The role includes cleaning, decontamination, inspection, preparation, assembly, disinfection and sterilization of critical and semi-critical reusable medical devices for patient care.

Applicants may qualify under grandfathering provisions or the education/experience options described in the qualification standard; KSAs cover

Qualifications

• Six months of experience demonstrating ability to perform the work or understanding of sterile processing.
• One year above high school including courses in health care related topics such as sterile processing, nursing assistant, OR tech, or surgical tech.
• Equivalent combination of experience and education may qualify for entry level.

Responsibilities

• Provide manual cleaning, decontamination, inspection, preparation, assembly, disinfection, sterilization and transport of reusable medical devices to end users.

Skills

Sterile processing

Decontamination

Sterilization

Medical terminology

Cross-contamination precautions

Communication (oral/written)

Education

6 months experience OR 1 year education above high school

12 semester hours in healthcare courses

Job description

The Veterans Health Administration at Wilkes-Barre VAMC in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is seeking an entry-level Medical Supply Technician for the Sterile Processing Service. The role includes cleaning, decontamination, inspection, preparation, assembly, disinfection and sterilization of critical and semi-critical reusable medical devices for patient care.

Applicants may qualify under grandfathering provisions or the education/experience options described in the qualification standard; KSAs cover