Sterile Processing Technician – Veteran Care & OR Support

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 47,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI, seeks a Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) to support sterile processing, decontamination, and distribution across the medical center.

The role involves receiving contaminated reusable equipment, selecting cleaning methods, and ensuring proper sterilization packaging for OR and other units. The position requires routine checks of sterilization equipment, preparation of OR case carts, and

Responsibilities

• Receives contaminated critical and semi-critical reusable medical equipment in the decontamination area and may receive noncritical equipment in the decontamination area as well.
• Disassembles the RME and determines the correct cleaning method (e.g., ultrasonic cleaners, mechanical washers, cart washers, chemical cleaners) per manufacturer instructions.
• Inspects, assembles, and determines the correct method and packaging for sterilization (steam, Sterrad, Steris, and high level disinfecting scope reprocessors).
• Performs and documents daily operational checks and records for all sterilization equipment.
• Prepares operating room case carts daily using the surgery schedule.
• Removes soil, blood, tissue fragments, body fluids and other contaminants by wiping, soaking, rinsing and scrubbing.
• Inspects packages for indications of proper sterilization, assembles basic sets and trays used throughout the medical center including operating room sets.
• Operates equipment involved in sterilization processes.

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI, seeks a Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) to support sterile processing, decontamination, and distribution across the medical center.

The role involves receiving contaminated reusable equipment, selecting cleaning methods, and ensuring proper sterilization packaging for OR and other units. The position requires routine checks of sterilization equipment, preparation of OR case carts, and