Sterile Processing Technicians

1. CV

2. Copy of current Licenses

3. Two (2) years experience or more in Specialty Area: Documented work experience in a Sterile Processing Service environment

4. Certification as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or higher by the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM/HSPA).

5. NonCertified technicians with documented and verifiable SPS handson work experience for a minimum of 5 years

OVERVIEW:

15 FullTime Equivalent (FTE) Sterile Processing Service (SPS) Technicians (also known as Medical Supply Technicians) to augment current VA staffing on an asneeded basis to the Phoenix Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (PVAHCS) at 650 East Indian School Road Phoenix AZ 85012. The Contracted Sterile Processing Service Technicians shall rotate assignments among the various sterilization process decontamination surgical/ dental tray assembly flexible endoscope reprocessing reusable inventory medical equipment processing and quality assurance functions. The Contracted Sterile Processing Service Technicians may be required to workdays evenings nights weekends and/or holidays.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Contracted Sterile Processing Services Technician staff must meet one (1) or more of the following requirements.

Certification as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or higher by the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM/HSPA).

Graduation from a nationally recognized CRCST training program with a minimum of 2 current years of documented work in the field.

Graduation from a nationally recognized Operating Room Technician training program with a minimum of 2 current years of documented work experience in a Sterile Processing Service environment.

Graduation from a US military training program for Surgical Technicians with a minimum of 2 current years of documented work experience in a Sterile Processing Service environment.

VA Level 2 certification with a minimum of 2 years of current work experience in the SPS environment.

NonCertified technicians with documented and verifiable SPS handson work experience for a minimum of 5 years.

WORK SCHEDULE

a) Contract Sterile Processing Service Technician staff shall work in areas designated by the COR or his/her designated representative.

b) Contract Sterile Processing Service Technicians weekly hours can range from eight (8) to forty (40) hours per week.

c) Contract Sterile Processing Service Technicians shall be available MondaySunday with five possible Tour of Duties:

i) Tour 1 6:00am 2:30pm

ii) Tour 2 8:00am 4:30pm

iii) Tour 3 2:30pm 11:00pm

iv) Tour 4 3:30pm 12:00am

v) Tour 5 9:00pm 5:30am

d) Contract Sterile Processing Service Technicians may rotate shifts as needed.

e) There is no work in excess of 8 hours permitted on the resulting contract.

f) Contract Sterile Processing Service Technician staff that works a six (6) hour or longer shift shall be entitled to an unpaid thirty (30) minute meal break.

1. POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

a) Personnel provided by the contractor for consideration must be competent and have a functional level of understanding and ability to apply these knowledge skills experience and qualifications to daily work practices.

Must have practical knowledge of theory principles practice and techniques of asepsis to prevent the spread of infection.

Must have practical knowledge of microbiology and the principles as they apply to surgical supply operations as they relate to the resistance of microorganisms to external destructive agents such as heat and chemicals used for sterilization and HighLevel Disinfection (HLD).

Must have a working knowledge of standard procedures for steam autoclaving including but not necessarily limited to:

(1) Biological testing of sterilization efficacy utilizing commercially available incubated biological test vials.

(2) Chemical indicators internal and external used for identifying steam sterilization exposure.

(3) Use purpose and correct interpretation of the BowieDick test.

(4) Interpretation and proper recording of results of all sterilization tests.

Must have a working knowledge of standard procedures for use of chemical sterilization such as Sterrad including but not necessarily limited to:

(1) Biological testing of sterilization efficacy utilizing commercially available incubated biological test vials.

(2) Chemical indicators internal and external used for identifying sterilization exposure.

(3) Processes for routine operator maintenance including replenishment of sterilant cartridges.

(4) Interpretation and proper recording of results of all sterilization tests.

Must have a working knowledge of standard procedures for use of HLD systems such as Medivator Advantage Trophon and manual HLD utilizing Cidex OPA.

Must be aware of and capable of performing on a routine daily basis all testing and quality assurance procedures associated with the use of these devices and chemicals.

Must have a good working knowledge of the availability economics use operation maintenance assembly and disassembly of the full range of surgical supplies instruments equipment and the specific cleaning sterilizing and storage requirements of each.

Must possess a very broad knowledge of all types of surgical and clinical instrumentation. This knowledge must include sufficient working knowledge to be able to identify damaged or broken instruments and be able to find a suitable replacement item if available.

(1) Knowledge of surgical specialty instrumentation must include a minimum of the following specialties:

(a) General; including laparoscopic instrumentation.

(b) Gynecology; including laparoscopic and hysteroscopic instrumentation.

(c) Orthopedics; including arthroscopic instrumentation total joint arthroplasty fracture fixation and soft tissue procedures.

(d) Microscopic surgical instrument care and handling; for example eye cataract instrumentation.

Must have a thorough familiarity with surgical procedures performed in a hospital Operating Room.

Must have knowledge of medical and surgical terminology human anatomy and physiology.

Must have a thorough knowledge of aseptic principles and techniques including characteristics of various types of detergents and cleaning techniques.

Must have knowledge of the proper handling cleaning and reprocessing for use of flexible endoscopes such as colonoscopes and gastroscopes.

Must be able to follow detailed stepbystep instructions provided by the manufacturer for the handling cleaning and sterilization or HLD processing of a large variety of surgical and clinical Reusable Medical Equipment (RME).

Remote Work :

No