Medical Supply Technician (Cheyenne or Loveland)

Company Description

International SOS delivers customized medical and security risk management and wellbeing solutions to enable our clients to operate safely and effectively in environments far from home. Founded in 1984, we operate in 92 countries providing integrated medical solutions to organizations with international operations. Our innovative technology and medical and security expertise focus on prevention, offering real-time, actionable insights and on-the-ground quality delivery. We provide clinical services to include “hands on” direct care at over 800 sites around the world, many of which include inpatient clinical care capabilities. With 12,000 staff (including 5,200 medical and behavioral health providers) our services include the design, deployment, and operation of healthcare solutions including freestanding surgical facilities in remote and austere environments, telemedicine consultation through a wide range of virtual modalities, referrals to a global network of more than 100,000 vetted providers, and global aeromedical evacuation. Within our portfolio of companies, International SOS Government Medical Services (GMS), headquartered in Houston, Texas provides contracted healthcare support to Government defense and civil agencies and government contractors, including support to military exercises and operations, diplomatic missions, natural disasters, and refugee care. To protect your workforce, we are at your fingertips: internationalsos.com

Job Description

This position is still at the proposal stage and is awaiting award.

This position will support the US Department of Veterans Affairs Critical Staffing Program.  The person in this position will represent International SOS and provide services outlined below: 

International SOS is looking for an individual who is an experienced Medical Supply Technician to provide services for VA members and their families. A Medical Supply Technician is responsible for managing and maintaining the inventory of medical supplies and equipment in healthcare settings, ensuring that items are properly sterilized, organized, and readily available for use by medical staff. They play a critical role in supporting patient care by making certain that the necessary supplies are available and in compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive 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.   
• Determine 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.  
• Remove items from washer disinfector 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. 
• Assemble sets and trays by selecting appropriate tray and arranging instruments in the tray in the correct manner.  
• Disassemble, check functionality, and troubleshoot complex surgical equipment prior to sterilization. 
• Assemble a full range of sets and trays used throughout the medical center including those used in the operating room.  
• Assemble wide range from simple sets of four or five instruments to very complex sets of up to ninety or one-hundred instruments such as arthroscopic procedure sets, ear-nose-throat (ENT) procedure sets, lap chole sets, eye procedure sets, orthopedic, full mouth extraction, etc.   
• Assemble 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.  
• Disassemble, clean, lubricate, reassemble, and sterilize dental handpieces and numerous dental specialty instruments and trays.  
• Selects correct sterilizing medium and cycles and operates sterilizer.  
• Periodically monitors operation of sterilizer with prescribed tests.   
• 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).  
• Select correct sterilization method for items to be sterilized and proper disinfecting processes for disinfection.  
• Monitor 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). 
• Assemble and select the correct sterilizing method for a variety of costly and delicate equipment such as flexible colonoscopies, flexible gastroscopes, bronchoscopes, choledochoscopes, resectoscope, and other flexible and rigid endoscopes. 
• Post sterilization properly handle sterilized trays, sets, and retrieves peel-packs from sterilizers.   
• Perform duties to include post sterilization inspections of instruments sets to observe peel pouches are properly sealed, sterilization containers were properly closed and sealed, and wraps remained intact and taped.)  After sterilization, the chemical indicators and indicators tapes acts as a visual indicator that the item or package has been exposed to the physical conditions of a sterilizing cycle, by changing color or manipulating shapes.  
• Observe obvious identifiers that sterilization has been performed properly and place a stamped date and control number on each sterilized item indicating the sterilization date.  
• Stock sterile items on shelves or delivery carts on a first-in, first-out basis for rotation.  
• Receive sterilized trays, sets, and equipment from the sterilizer, check for effectiveness of sterilization and place tags on sterilized material indicating date of sterilization and expiration date, and stocks shelves with sterilized material.   
• Advises medical personnel on availability of instrumentation, possible substitutes, and effective use of equipment.   
• Accurately assembles instrument sets on surgical case carts. 
• Operates a wide range of Sterile Processing Service equipment; Ultrasonics, washer/disinfectors, dental service units, Trophon, Automated Endoscopic re-processors, Leak testers, Insulation tester, electronic or manual leak testers, endoscopic flushing devices, Pre-vacuum steam sterilizers, gravity sterilizers, Hydrogen peroxide plasma sterilizers, Cart and utensil washers, heat sealers and biological incubators. 
• Advises medical personnel on the proper use of the equipment and on problems that arise in connection with its use.  

This list is non-exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake additional duties that are not specifically listed above. 

Qualifications

Basic Requirements/Certifications:  

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) accreditation. 
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. 
• Knowledge of surgical instruments used in operating rooms and clinic settings. 
• Knowledge of event-related packaging regarding sterility. 
• Knowledge of sterilization and cleaning equipment 
• 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 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. 
• 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. 

Education Required: 

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.  

Physical Requirements: 

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment. 
• Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time. 
• May require bending, stooping and lifting up to 15 lbs. 

Other Special Qualifications: 

• Must be able to read, write, and speak English to effectively communicate. 
• US Citizen or Permanent Resident Card is required. 
• Pass/possess VA Public Trust Clearance. 

Additional information required for final submission: 

• Resume  

Additional Information

Pay range is based on several factors and may vary in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicant’s background, experience, skills, internal equity, and alignment with geographical market data. 

Benefits – Full-time positions are eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Additional benefits include a 401k plan paid time off and an annual bonus.  International SOS complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws 

International SOS Government Medical Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with the applicable federal, state and local laws. 

International SOS Government Medical Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.