Sterile Supply Technician 2 - VMC Central Supply

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University’s Veterinary Medical Center is seeking a Sterile Supply Technician 2 to ensure safe and accurate supply of operative instrumentation to health care teams. The role covers decontamination of surgical instruments, utensils, and other surgical items, with adherence to QA protocols and support for surgical teams and departments.

The successful candidate will assist in instrument processing, maintain supply flow, and participate in post-offer screenings as required.

Qualifications

• Experience with central supply instrument processing.
• Ability to identify common surgical instruments by name and function.
• Knowledge of instrument packaging and wrapping is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate surgical instruments, utensils, and other items to ensure safe operative care.
• Support patient care units with supplies and instrument availability.
• Follow quality assurance protocols and assist surgical teams as needed.

Skills

Instrument processing

Identify surgical instruments

Basic math & PC skills

Outlook/Excel/Word

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Title: Sterile Supply Technician 2 - VMC Central Supply

Department: Veterinary Medical Center | Central Supply

The Veterinary Medical Center within the College of Veterinary Medicine seeks a Sterile Supply Technician 2 to provide support to patient care units within the hospital(s). The Sterile Supply Technician assures a safe and accurate supply of operative instrumentation to health care team members. The position is responsible for the decontamination of surgical instruments, utensils, non-surgical items, and other surgical items. The individual will ensure quality assurance protocols are followed and aids in the requests from surgical teams and other various patient care departments in the hospital. Other duties will be assigned.

Hiring Range: $17.20- $21.50

Location:Veterinary Medical Center (0299)Position Type:RegularScheduled Hours:40Shift:First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

Physical Requirements:

• STANDING FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME

• PUSHING/PULLING/LIFTING UP TO 50LBS

• EXPOSURE TO ANIMALS, AND ANIMAL AND/OR ZOONOTIC DISEASES

• EXPOSURE TO NEEDLE STICKS, HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS, AND/OR BIO-HAZARDOUS WASTE

Desired Experience:

Experience with central supply instrument processing; ability to identify common surgical instruments by name and function; knowledge of surgical instrument packaging and wrapping; ability to read/write simple sentences, basic math skills and ability to use PC for Outlook (mail), Excel and Word.

Veterinary background is a plus.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.