Summary
The Sterilization Technician II focuses heavily on steam sterilizers, washer decontaminators, cart washers, internal steam generators, stand‑alone steam generators, and all supporting equipment. Knowledge of Steris, Amsco and/or Getinge sterilizers is beneficial but not required. This position requires familiarity with many classes of clinical equipment and may perform maintenance on equipment outside of the specialty. The candidate must be available for travel as required.
Responsibilities
Technical Service (40%)
- Conduct performance assurance (PA) inspections, scheduled maintenance, and operation verification procedures (OVP) on complex medical sterilization and decontamination equipment and systems.
- Repair and calibrate medical sterilization and decontamination equipment and systems.
- Inform supervisors of the status of repairs, scheduled inspections, unusual equipment situations, and any customer concerns.
- Work with, direct, and document the activities of subcontractors, vendors, and outside service technicians to ensure proper service delivery.
- Maintain field related expertise through ongoing training and education.
- Assist with Service Operations Special Projects as assigned and contribute to the development of others through mentoring and sharing expertise.
Regulatory Compliance (25%)
- Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the equipment database to include the inventory, performance assurance (PA) schedules, nomenclature, and service history.
- Adhere to the Medical Equipment Management Plan (MEMP), including all regulatory agency compliances and other applicable policies and procedures.
- Ensure that all service and documentation is complete, timely, and accurate.
Account Relationship Management (25%)
- Build and maintain customer relationships.
- Discuss equipment status and functionality with customers.
- Adhere to the Mission, Vision, and Values of the organization(s) served.
- Serve as an ambassador for TRIMEDX by integrating the core values into job performance.
Inventory (10%)
- Perform periodic inspections of current inventory status and maintain common failure parts inventory to ensure equipment uptime.
- Verify the completion of security analysis for new customer equipment.
- Perform Incoming Inspections (II) to maintain a complete and accurate inventory of medical devices, including trial and evaluation, rental, and loaner equipment in addition to permanently assigned equipment inventory.
- Maintain the accuracy and integrity of the equipment database to include inventory, performance assurance (PA) schedules, nomenclature, and service history.
- Make recommendations regarding inventory.
Skills And Experience
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in the repair, maintenance, troubleshooting, and installation of sterilization and decontamination equipment.
- AC/DC electrical knowledge required, must be able to read and understand wiring diagrams and schematics.
- Plumbing knowledge required, must be able to read and understand piping diagrams and identify basic plumbing components.
- Troubleshoot and repair electrical motor circuits, internal steam generators, and pneumatic systems.
- Sweat copper pipe, create flare and swage connections.
- Use and understand the operation of a digital multimeter and amp meter.
- Perform temperature and pressure calibrations on sterilization and decontamination equipment.
- Ability to verbally explain the difference between gravity, pre‑vacuum, and liquid sterilization cycles; what a biological indicator is and how it is used; what a sterilization integrator is and how it is used; and the instrument flow of the Sterile Processing Department (SPD).
- Ability to integrate information from a variety of sources.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Valid driver’s license required; variable travel requirements depending on primary site or region that may require use of personal vehicle.
Education And Qualifications
- 2‑year degree in a technical/electronics field or equivalent experience required. This requirement will be waived if the applicant has received the TRIMEDX Trained Certification or completed an equivalent biomedical‑related certification program.
- Routinely employ fine motor skills during the installation, servicing, and maintaining of sterilization and decontamination equipment.
- Bend, crouch, kneel, climb, balance, or otherwise maneuver body while servicing and repairing sterilization and decontamination equipment.
- Operate tools/machinery that use hand and/or foot controls (e.g., drills, saws, electronic test equipment, etc.) when servicing medical equipment.
- Lift, carry, or otherwise move up to 50 lbs. while working with sterilization and decontamination equipment.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel) and networking applications required.
TRIMEDX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Drug‑Free Workplace.
Because we are committed to providing a safe and productive work environment, TRIMEDX is a drug‑free workplace. Accordingly, associates are prohibited from engaging in the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of any controlled substance or marijuana, or otherwise being under the influence thereof, on all TRIMEDX and customer property or during working/on‑call hours.