Sterile Processing Technician (SPT)

About the Role

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC is recruiting multiple Sterile Processing Technicians to support the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center located at 921 Northeast 13th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73104. Coverage includes weekdays, weekends, and holidays. If you accept employment with Ansible, you must acknowledge that any assigned schedule is subject to change at the direction of either Ansible or its customers.

Responsibilities

• Have a practical knowledge of theory, principles, practice and techniques of asepsis to prevent the spread of infection
• Have a practical knowledge of microbiology and the principles as they apply to surgical supply operations as they relate to the resistance of microorganisms to external destructive agents such as heat and chemicals used for sterilization and High Level Disinfection (HLD)
• Have a working knowledge of standard procedures for steam autoclaving
• Have a working knowledge of standard procedures for use of chemical sterilization such as Sterrad
• Interpretation and proper recording of results of all sterilization tests
• Have a working knowledge of standard procedures for use of HLD systems such as Medivator Advantage, Trophon, and manual HLD utilizing Cidex OPA
• Have a good working knowledge of the availability, economics, use, operation, maintenance, assembly and disassembly of the full range of surgical supplies, instruments, equipment and the specific cleaning, sterilizing and storage requirements of each
• Possess a very broad knowledge of all types of surgical and clinical instrumentation, including sufficient working knowledge to identify damaged or broken instruments and find suitable replacement items if available
• Have a thorough familiarity with surgical procedures performed in a hospital Operating Room
• Have knowledge of medical and surgical terminology, human anatomy, and physiology
• Have a thorough knowledge of aseptic principles and techniques including characteristics of various types of detergents, and cleaning techniques
• Have knowledge of the proper handling, cleaning, and reprocessing for use of flexible endoscopes such as colonoscopes and gastroscopes
• Be able to follow detailed, step-by-step instructions provided by manufacturers for the handling, cleaning, and sterilization or HLD processing of a large variety of surgical and clinical Reusable Medical Equipment (RME)
• Be capable of performing all physical demands of the SPS department
• Be able to read, write, and understand the English language
• Be capable of working in a loud environment with occasional very loud noises
• Be capable of wearing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for 8 hours of a duty day with normal rest and meal breaks
• Be capable of working in a hot and humid environment while wearing PPE
• Be capable of performing repetitive work for long periods of time
• Be flexible and able to change tasks at a moment's notice

Qualifications

Meets ONE OR MORE of the following requirements:

• Certification as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or higher by International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM/HSPA)
• Graduation from a nationally recognized CRCST training program with a minimum of 2 current years of documented work in the field
• Graduation from a nationally recognized Operating Room Technician training program with a minimum of 2 current years of documented work experience in a Sterile Processing Service environment
• Graduation from a US military training program for Surgical Technicians with a minimum of 2 current years of documented work experience in a Sterile Processing Service environment
• VA Level 2 certification with a minimum of 2 years current work experience in the SPS environment
• Non-Certified technicians with documented and verifiable SPS hands on work experience for a minimum of 5 years

No sponsorship available.

Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Physical Demands

• Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift
• Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
• Lift up to 20 lbs
• Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
• Push/pull with 30 lbs of force