Sterile Processing Service - Medical Supply Technician

Position Highlights

• Pay: $25.00+ an hour
• Contract Type: 1 base year with 4, 1-year option periods
• Schedule: Monday-Friday Morning Shift: 1: 7:30 am–4:00 pm EST Mid-Day Shift: 11:00 am-7:30 pm EST Afternoon Shift: 330 pm-12:00 am EST

Requirements

• Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently, without sponsorship.
• Must meet one of the following:
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
• Certified from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)
• Graduated from a recognized CRCST or Tech program with 2+ years of SPS experience
• Veteran Affairs (VA) Level 1 certification with 2+ years of SPS experience.
• 5+ years verifiable hands-on SPS experience (non-certified)
• In-depth knowledge of Infection Control Procedures
• Able to adapt to changing priorities and handle high-pressure situations
• Competence with decontamination, sterilization, and inventory tracking equipment
• Skilled in extreme precision in cleaning, assembling and inspecting instruments
• Knowledge of PPE, OSHA standards, and biological testing protocols
• Able to work with Instrument Tracking System (Censitrac) to input workload and capture instrument tracking data

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) match
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation
• 11 federal paid holidays

About Terrestris

We are a company that forms strong client and team relationships through transparency and strives to create an environment where our team can let their excellence shine through. We provide memorable services by finding, developing, and incorporating new ideas. We are rooted in the USMC values of honor, courage, and commitment and seek to deliver extraordinary value to the American people by helping the Government become more efficient and effective.

What Does a Typical Day Look Like?

• Schedule: Monday-Friday Morning Shift: 1: 7:30 am–4:00 pm EST Mid-Day Shift: 11:00 am-7:30 pm EST Afternoon Shift: 330 pm-12:00 am EST
• 95% of the time is involved in direct patient care.
• Perform all sterilization and HLD processes (Steam, Sterrad, VPRO, Medivator, Trophon, Cidex OPA)
• Clean, inspect, assemble, and store surgical instruments and RMD identify and replace damaged instruments
• Conduct biological and chemical testing, Bowie-Dick tests, and QA documentation
• To clean, inspect, assemble, and store surgical instruments and RMD identify and replace damaged instruments
• Support a wide range of surgical specialties (General, GYN, Ortho, ENT, Urology, Vascular, Dental, Robotics, Podiatry, etc.)
• Handle flexible endoscopes and follow manufacturer IFUs
• Perform physical tasks, including lifting, standing, and pushing carts
• Conduct Biological testing of sterilization efficacy utilizing commercially available incubated biological test vials
• Chemical indicators, internal and external, are used for identifying steam sterilization exposure
• Use, purpose, and correct interpretation of the Bowie-Dick test
• Interpretation and proper recording of the results of all sterilization tests
• Must have a working knowledge of standard procedures for the use of chemical sterilization, such as Starred
• 5% of time not involved in direct patient care

Qualifications

• You might be the professional we’re looking for if you have:
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
• Certified from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)
• Graduated from a recognized CRCST or Tech program with 2+ years of SPS experience
• Veteran Affairs (VA) Level 1 certification with 2+ years of SPS experience.
• 5+ years verifiable hands-on SPS experience (non-certified)
• In-depth knowledge of Infection Control Procedures
• Able to adapt to changing priorities and handle high-pressure situations
• Competence with decontamination, sterilization, and inventory tracking equipment
• Skilled in extreme precision in cleaning, assembling and inspecting instruments
• Knowledge of PPE, OSHA standards, and biological testing protocols
• Able to work with Instrument Tracking System (Censitrac) to input workload and capture instrument tracking data and workload

About Terrestris

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. DILBERT © 2018 Scott Adams. Used By permission of ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION. All rights reserved. Sterile Processing Service - Medical Supply Technician. IAHCSMM