Sterile Processing Technician — Instrumentation & QA

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs, Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Sterile Processing Services in Sterile Processing is seeking a technician to clean, decontaminate, inspect, and prepare instruments for sterilization. The role includes quality assurance and inventory duties across multiple processing areas.

Ideal candidates have experience or education in health care related sterile processing and must demonstrate knowledge of universal precautions and medical terminology.

Qualifications

• Six months of related work experience or an education program in health care fields.
• One year above high school with at least 6 semester hours in health care related courses.
• Experience/education combination can qualify for entry level positions.

Responsibilities

• Clean, decontaminate, inspect, and perform quality assurance and inventory.
• Prepare instruments for sterilization and sterilize/disinfect reusable medical devices.

Skills

Sterile processing

Surgical instruments

Universal precautions

Medical terminology

Reading procedures

Education

One year above high school with health care courses

Experience/education combination acceptable

Job description

The US Department of Veterans Affairs, Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Sterile Processing Services in Sterile Processing is seeking a technician to clean, decontaminate, inspect, and prepare instruments for sterilization. The role includes quality assurance and inventory duties across multiple processing areas.

Ideal candidates have experience or education in health care related sterile processing and must demonstrate knowledge of universal precautions and medical terminology.