Sterilization Tech I

About the role

The Sterilization Technician at TRIMEDX focuses on sterilizers, washer decontaminators, and cart washers. While knowledge of specific brands like Steris, Amsco, and Getinge is helpful, it is not mandatory. This role requires familiarity with various types of clinical equipment and may involve maintenance beyond the specialist scope.

Responsibilities

• 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.

• Aid in Service Operations Special Projects as assigned and contribute to the development of others through mentoring and sharing expertise.

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the equipment database to include 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.

• Responsible for ensuring that all service and documentation is complete, timely, and accurate.

Account Relationship Management

• Build and maintain customer relationships.

• Discuss equipment status and functionality with customers.

• Serve as an ambassador for TRIMEDX by integrating the core values into job performance.

Inventory

• 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

• 6 months 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.

• 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.

Monitoring and Measurement

• Behaviors: customer focus, ownership, core values, collaboration

Physical Requirements

• Standing - Frequently

• Walking - Frequently

• Sitting - Occasionally

• Reaching with hands/arms - Constantly

• Climbing - Constantly

• Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching or Crawling - Frequently

• Talking - Constantly

• Seeing - Constantly

• Performing repetitive motions with arms or hands - Constantly

• Lifting/Carrying/Pushing/Pulling up to 10 lbs. - Frequently

• Lifting/Carrying/Pushing/Pulling up to 25 lbs. - Frequently

• Lifting/Carrying/Pushing/Pulling up to 50 lbs. - Frequently

• Lifting/Carrying/Pushing/Pulling > 50 lbs. - Occasionally

• Driving - Occasionally

• On-Call and Remote Work Eligibility - Yes

Benefits

TRIMEDX offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more details, please visit our website or contact us directly.

Pay

Compensation for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience. Details on pay scale can be found on our website or upon request.

Schedule

Hours of work are flexible and may vary based on business needs and customer demand. Specific schedules will be communicated during the hiring process.