Medical Supply Technician
Medical Supply Technician
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Job Description
Overview
QuarterLine a Planned Systems International (PSI) Company is currently seeking an onsite certified Medical Supply Technician to join our team providing meaningful and critical care for our countrys veterans at Northern Colorado VA Outpatient Clinic in Loveland CO. This position is responsible for decontamination inspection assembly high level disinfection sterilization and distribution of medical instruments and equipment to Surgical Specialty (OR) Clinics (Specialty Podiatry Ophthalmology Dental Ear Nose and Throat Clinic(ENT)) and other departments that may require Sterile Processing services.
- Working Hours: 7am6pm MF 8hour shifts. No night weekend holidays
Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities
- Receives contaminated instruments from the operating rooms dental clinics endoscopy nursing units eye clinics wound care podiatry and inspects these items for damage and ensures that they are in good working condition.
- Determines correct method for decontamination and cleaning.
- Removes items from washer disinfector and determines type of tray or set to assemble.
- Examines items to ensure that gross contamination has been removed.
- Assembles sets and trays. Disassembles check functionality and troubleshoots complex surgical equipment prior to sterilization.
- Assembles wide range of sets and trays from simple sets of 4 or 5 instruments to very complex sets of up to 90 or 100 instruments. Assembles delicate microsurgical sets.
- Disassembles cleans lubricates reassembles and sterilizes dental handpieces.
- Selects Loads Operates Monitors sterilizers such as Steam hydrogen peroxide gas plasma (VPro) disinfecting units (Trophon) and a highlevel disinfecting scope reprocessor unit (Medivators).
- Monitors performance of sterilizers for quality control.
- Duties to include post sterilization inspections of instruments.
- Stocks sterile items on shelves or delivery carts.
- Work in an independent manner.
- Receives periodic training in such areas as the use and functioning of new surgical supplies instruments and equipment.
- Advises medical personnel on availability of instrumentation.
- Operates a wide range of Sterile Processing Service equipment; Ultrasonics washer/disinfectors dental service units Trophon Automated Endoscopic reprocessors Leak testers Insulation tester electronic or manual leak testers endoscopic flushing devices Prevacuum steam sterilizers gravity sterilizers Hydrogen peroxide plasma sterilizers Cart and utensil washers heat sealers and biological incubators.
Minimum Requirements
- Certified in one of the following: Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA).
- Minimum of 1 year Sterile Processing experience.
- High School Diploma.
- Up to date knowledge of surgical instruments used in operating rooms and clinic settings; eventrelated packaging regarding sterility; sterilization and cleaning equipment.
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of universal precautions for safety and prevention of cross contamination.
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology to assemble specialty operating room/clinic instrument sets.
- Basic understanding of the basic principles of microbiology as they apply to medical supply operations.
- Working understanding of anatomy and physiology to understand how the instrumentation is used.
Additional Information
- Working Hours: 7am6pm MF 8hour shifts. No night weekend holidays
- Must pass TB Test.
- Subject to a background/security investigation.
- Willingness to comply with VA vaccination requirements.
Company Benefits
PSI offers fulltime benefits eligible employees a competitive total compensation package that includes paid leave and options for employer sponsored group medical dental vision shortterm and longterm disability life insurance AD&D coverage legal services identity theft and accident insurance. Flexible spending account and health saving account options offer pretax savings for qualified medical dental and vision expenses. The company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan has an employer contribution match that is immediately vested. We invest in the professional growth of our employees through professional courses certifications and tuition reimbursement programs.
EEO Commitment
It is company policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions including but not limited to recruiting hiring training promotion compensation benefits and termination are made without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation pregnancy gender identity genetic information national origin citizenship status veteran status protected veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.
Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities will be provided. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact Human Resources by emailing or by dialing.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Unclear
