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Sterile Supply Technicians

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Cheyenne, WY Full Time
POSTED ON 2/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/20/2025

Loyal Source Government Services is looking for Sterile Supply Technicians to work at the Cheyenne VA Medical Center.

Job Summary :

Provide services necessary to perform 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 to eligible beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the range of Sterile Processing Service as would be provided in a state-of-the-art civilian medical treatment facility and the standard of care shall be of the quality, 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.

Duties :

The technician 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. The technician 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 disinfector and determines type of tray or set to assemble based on recognition of key items and operating room and clinic schedules.

Examines items to ensure that gross contamination has been removed.

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

Disassembles, check functionality, and troubleshoots complex surgical equipment prior to sterilization.

Must assemble a full range of sets and trays used throughout the medical center including those used in the operating room. Assembles 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.

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.

Disassembles, cleans, lubricates, reassembles, and sterilizes 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). 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 and selects 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.

Qualifications :

Thorough and up to date knowledge of medical and surgical terminology, infection control, human anatomy, and physiology is required so the incumbent can select the right instrument sets, packs, and specialized instruments to assemble the procedure assemblies with only the diagnosis or name of the operation to be performed available to him / her. In addition, knowledge for aseptic techniques for instrument retrieval and distribution.

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.

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

Up to date knowledge of sterilization and cleaning equipment.

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.

Ability to work in an independent manner throughout the Sterile Processing Service decontamination, preparation, endo scope reprocessing, throughout the medical facility, around clinics, operating rooms, and instrument storage core.

Consistently communicates and treats customers (veterans, their representatives, visitors, and all VA staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner.

Benefits : W2 pay package with paid leave, holidays and eligibility for health insurance options.

Pay : $20-23 / hr depending upon experience.

About Loyal Source

Loyal Source is an Orlando-based workforce solutions provider dedicated to delivering elite services worldwide, with a focus in government healthcare, technical and support services, engineering, and travel healthcare. Loyal Source provides exceptional custom solutions to both private enterprise and government agencies. Loyal Source is a military friendly employer and proud partner of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership program.

For more information go to our website and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook & Twitter for other positions currently open.

Loyal Source does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

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