Medical Supply Technician

ATP2 is a Minority-Owned, Multi-Disciplined, CVE verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Company. The company was founded in 2007 by a select group of dedicated professionals who came from culturally diverse background - all U.S. military veterans - with over 120 years of collective military service, that includes assignments in some of the most difficult and challenging environments in the world.

Title: Medical Supply Technician – Loveland, CO

The medical supply technician is responsible for performing onsite 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. Qualified individuals will be skilled at meeting or exceeding currently recognized national standards as established by Office of Sterile Processing (VA Governing), Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA), Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Disease Control (CDC), and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. This is a full-time position/40 hours week.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Follow established protocols and procedures for sterilizing medical instruments and equipment and adhere to strict safety protocols and infection control measures.

• 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 as per Instructions for Use (IFU) or Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in the process that removes blood, tissue, bone fragments, body fluids, and other contaminants by soaking, scrubbing, brushing, rinsing and use of ultrasonic equipment and automated washers.

• Removes items from washer disinfectors and determines type of tray or set to assemble based on recognition of key items and operating room and clinic schedules.

• Examine items to ensure that gross contamination has been removed. Selects correct sterilizing medium and cycles and operates sterilizer.

• Assembles sets and trays by selecting appropriate trays and arranging instruments in the tray in the correct manner.

• Properly loads and operates sterilizers such as Steam, hydrogen peroxide gas plasma (V-Pro), disinfecting units (Trophon), and a high-level disinfecting scope re-processor unit (Medivators). The technician selects correct sterilization method for items to be sterilized and proper disinfecting processes for disinfection. The incumbent monitors performance of sterilizers for quality control by conducting bacteriological tests (bacillus stearothermophilus spores for evaluation of steam and bacillus subtillis for evaluation of hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilizers).

• Assembles delicate micro-surgical sets such as micro-surgical ear set, ENT, plastic surgery, micro-surgical eye instruments, etc. These sets contain stainless steel instruments, titanium devices, screws, plates, and other prostheses which require expert care and careful attention.

• Advises medical personnel on availability of instrumentation, possible substitutes, and effective use of equipment.

• Accurately assembles instrument sets on surgical case carts.

• Disassembles, check functionality, and troubleshoots complex surgical equipment prior to sterilization. Disassembles, cleans, lubricates, reassembles, and sterilizes dental handpieces and numerous dental specialty instruments and trays.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Up to date knowledge of surgical instruments used in operating rooms and clinic settings.

• Up to date knowledge of event-related packaging regarding sterility.

• Up to date knowledge of sterilization and cleaning equipment.

• Knowledge of universal precautions for safety and prevention of cross contamination.

• Knowledge of medical terminology to assemble specialty operating room/clinic instrument sets.

• A basic understanding of the basic principles of microbiology as they apply to medical supply operations, especially as they relate to the resistance of microorganisms to external destructive agents such as heat, chemicals, and ionizing radiation.

• Have a working understanding of anatomy and physiology to understand how the instrumentation is used and can make educated instrument substitutions as necessary in the instrument trays, or on an emergency basis, make suggestions to the clinical staff of equivalent, acceptable instruments.

• Experience in processing, assembling, troubleshooting, preparing, sterilizing, storing, and issuing sterile and unsterile medical supplies and equipment.

• Sterile Processing best practice comprehension is necessary. Such practices as how to prepare instruments to be sterilized by placing them in the proper carrier (peel pouch, sterilization wraps, and sterilization containers). Instrument preparations for: peel packs (tip cover installation and package sealing), sterilization wrapping (placement of instruments, proper tape placement, and vessels placement inside a wrap), and tray assembly (proper instrument loading). Possess knowledge of technical names, general uses, physical characteristics, and operating conditions of medical supply items.

• Knowledge of aseptic techniques for instrument retrieval and distribution and understanding of methods of identification if an instrument has been sterilized or has not.

• Proven experience in decontamination, cleaning, preparation, sterilization, and storage procedures.

• Meet required medical requirements and testing.

Education and Experience:

• Previous experience working in a hospital or other medical facility that is responsible for maintaining and cleaning medical equipment.

• Certification as a sterile processing technician is a plus.

• Must be able to obtain a Security Clearance.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, and move around for extended periods of time.

• Ability to reach, push, pull, lift and carry at least 20 pounds.

NOTE: All functions of this position are not necessarily described in this description.

ATP2 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value diversity in the workplace. ATP2 does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal civil rights law.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $24.00 - $29.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Medical-Surgical

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift

Ability to Commute:

• Loveland, CO 80538 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Loveland, CO 80538: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24 - $29