Medical Supply Tech - Veteran Affairs Government Contract

Description

The Cheyanne VA Medical Center is in urgent need of a contract Medical Supply Technicians to join their team on a long term temporary basis. This is a great opportunity to help our nation's heroes while providing career flexibility and the potential to become a federal employee eventually.

Position Summary

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

Contract Details

• Full benefits through Valor Healthcare to include: medical, dental, vision, 401K with a match, malpractice coverage, time off packages, and more!
• 1 year contract with extensions each year up to 5 years in total.
• Schedule: 40 hours/week, Monday through Friday, 8 hour shifts during facility hours of 7 AM - 5:30 PM. 
• Location: Cheyenne VA Medical Center 2360 East Pershing Blvd. Cheyenne, WY 82001 5356 

Responsibilities 

•  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. 
• The contract Medical Supply Technician 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). 
• The incumbent 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. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Requirements

• 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. 
• Basic 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.  
• Must be a US citizen. 

This job is CONTINGENT upon contract award, client approval, completion of a favorable background investigation, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust / High Risk clearance.

We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or medical or veteran status in accordance with federal law. In addition, Valor Healthcare. complies with applicable state and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment in every jurisdiction in which it maintains facilities.