Central Sterile Supply Technician

Description

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Venesco is recruiting for Central Sterile Supply Technicians to provide services at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington. Multiple openings exist. Surgical Technicians will care for active-duty service members and their dependents. This is an excellent opportunity to use your expertise to make a difference in the lives of those who serve our country!

Hours: Surgical Technicians may work a variety of schedules:

Day Shift Duty Schedules: 6:45 am to 3:15 pm, 8:45 am to 5:15 pm, 10:45 am to 7:15 pm, 6:45 am to 5:15 pm, or 6:45 am to 7:15 pm

Evening Shift Schedules: 2:45 pm to 11:15 pm

Night Shift Schedules: 2245-0715, 1845-0715

Duties:

 Receive, disassemble, and inspect reusable medical devices and surgical instrumentation for damage.  Receive and dispose of regulated medical waste, general waste and soiled linen. Comply with OSHA  regulations governing the wearing of personal protective equipment at all times when working in the  decontamination area.   

Determine the correct method of decontamination to include the following: removal of blood, tissue  fragments, body fluids and other gross contaminants. Decontamination methods shall include wiping,  soaking, rinsing, scrubbing, and using ultrasonic and washer decontamination/sterilizer equipment.   

Examine all items after decontamination/pre-sterilization procedures to ensure that gross contaminants have been removed and that instruments function properly. Ensure that all medical devices and surgical  instrumentation are properly labeled and identified. Examine all items after decontamination/pre sterilization procedures to ensure that gross contaminants have been removed and that instruments function  properly.   

Assemble and prepare the full range of specialty trays and instrument sets. Select correct wrapping or  packaging material for medical devices and surgical instrument sets, select sterilization process in  accordance with standard MTF procedures to include Ethylene Oxide (ETO) or Steam Sterilization.  Correctly label, seal, wrap or place in rigid containers, items with appropriate chemical indicator tape, and  aerate gas sterilized items for the correct period of time.  

Receive sterilized trays, sets, and equipment from the sterilizer; check for integrity of sterilization, (i.e., color changes on indicator tapes, external and internal indicators, and dampness of packages); stock and properly store sterile items in sterile storage room in accordance with MTF procedures.   

Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the MTF.  

Requirements

Education: Completion of a central sterile supply training course.

Certification:  Current certification by the International Association of Healthcare Central Services Materials Management or current      certification by the National Institute of Health Care Sterile Processing      and Distribution Personnel.

Experience: Six months of experience or completion of formal Central Sterile Supply Training Course.

Venesco LLC, is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Venesco is committed to administering all employment and personnel actions on the basis of merit and free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability. Consistent with this commitment, we are dedicated to the employment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, persons of all ethnic backgrounds and religions according to their abilities.