Sterile Processing Technician: Reusable Medical Devices

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at the Erie Veterans Affairs Medical Center seeks a Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) to perform cleaning, decontamination, sterilization and distribution of critical and semi-critical reusable medical devices.

The role supports SPS within Patient Care Services, with evolution from entry to developmental levels as outlined in the description. Responsibilities include following SOPs, operating sterilizers (steam, Sterrad, Steris), and ensuring

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience in Sterile Processing.

Responsibilities

• Provide manual cleaning, decontamination, inspection, preparation and assembly of Reusable Medical Devices (RMD).
• Disinfect, sterilize and transport RMD to end users in support of Medical Center operations.
• Maintain knowledge of SOPs documenting cleaning, disinfection, sterilization and preparation processes for RMD.

Skills

Decontamination

Cleaning

Disinfection

Sterilization

Inspection

Packaging

Transport

Tools

Steam sterilizers

Sterrad

Steris

Ultrasonic cleaners

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at the Erie Veterans Affairs Medical Center seeks a Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) to perform cleaning, decontamination, sterilization and distribution of critical and semi-critical reusable medical devices.

The role supports SPS within Patient Care Services, with evolution from entry to developmental levels as outlined in the description. Responsibilities include following SOPs, operating sterilizers (steam, Sterrad, Steris), and ensuring