STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN FT

A-Team Solutions; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid sick time

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

A-Team Solutions is seeking a Certified Sterile Processing Technician for the VA Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK. Night shift 2330-0800. Full-time position with benefits.

Responsibilities include handling surgical instrumentation, aseptic processing, and maintaining logs in accordance with VA SOPs and safety standards. Candidates must have 2+ years of experience, CPR/BLS certification, and current licensure in the United States.

Qualifications

• Two years of Sterile Processing experience prior to starting at the VA Medical Center.
• CPR/BLS certification is required.
• Knowledge of surgical terminology and human anatomy.
• Reads, writes and speaks English fluently.
• Current, unrestricted licensure in a US state or DC.

Responsibilities

• Handle surgical instrumentation and aseptic processing.
• Collect contaminated items from user sites.
• Sort, inspect, and process instrumentation.
• Apply cleaning techniques using the Spaulding System.
• Maintain logs and ensure compliance with SOPs.

Skills

Medical terminology knowledge

Aseptic principles

CPR/BLS certified

English fluency

Job description

Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Place of Performance:

Oklahoma City, OK

A-Team Solutions is seeking Sterile Processing Technicians for full time positions, for the VA Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK. Night shift 2330-0800

Job Duties:

• A. Knowledge of surgical instrumentation
• B. Collecting contaminated items from user sites
• C. Sorting, inspecting, and processing instrumentation
• D. Use of the Spaulding System to apply proper cleaning techniques
• E. Knowledge of cleaning products
• F. Compliant with the VA Standard Operational Procedures as well as OSHA, AAMI, and IAHCSMM safe practices
• G. Utilizing quality assurance measures (biologic, chemical and mechanical)
• H. Packaging small items in peel-packs
• I. Assembling trays/instruments for effective sterilization
• J. Adept in the operation of steam, and cold sterilization
• K. Adept in the cleaning and high-level disinfection of endoscopes
• L. Maintaining log book entries

Requirements:

The Sterile Processing Technician(s) shall have a working knowledge of medical and surgical terminology including surgical procedures and human anatomy and physiology; understands aseptic principles and techniques; follows standard operating procedures without deviation.

The Sterile Processing Technician(s) shall have at a minimum two (2) years of experience prior to beginning at the VAMC.

The Sterile Processing Technician(s) shall be CPR/BLS certified.

Prior to the provision of services, the Sterile Processing Technician(s) must have evidence of the following:

Health examinations including annual TB skin test result.

Either has received the Hepatitis B vaccine series, or are immune as a result of acquired infection, or have been offered and refused the vaccinations

Received measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine. (Combined vaccine (MMR) is the vaccine of choice if individuals are likely to be susceptible to more than one of the three diseases and is required for all persons born after 1956.

A negative PPD within the last year, or, if a known reactor, a negative chest X-Ray within the past year.

A history of varicella (chicken pox) or, if unknown, results of a varicella antibody test. If non-immune, shall immunize as appropriate.

Received training in Universal Precautions and Blood Borne Pathogens, Hazardous Material Management, and Life Safety Management (fire preparedness).

The Sterile Processing Technician(s) shall read, understand, speak and write English fluently.

Sterile Processing Technicians must have current, unrestricted licensures in a state, territory or commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia.

A-Team Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance