Sterile Processing Technician (SPT)

Join our dynamic team at CVP to provide sterile processing services for reusable medical devices (RMDs) in inpatient units, outpatient clinics, and community living centers. You'll be supporting eligible beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs within the VA Palo Alto Health Care System.

• Receives contaminated semi-critical and critical reusable medical equipment (RME) in the decontamination area, ensuring the highest standards of safety and cleanliness.
• Disassembles the RME and determines the correct cleaning method as determined by manufacturer instructions.
• Inspects, assembles and determines the correct method and packaging for sterilization.
• Performs and documents daily operational checks and records for all prosses and equipment.
• Completes training coursework and VA SPS certification.
• Maintains certification by completing approved, annual Continuing Education Units (CEU) and annual in-service hours.
• Using working knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology to understand the proper use of instrumentation and can make educated substitution as necessary.

• Successful completion of 2 years of study with a focus on medical supply processing, storage, distribution, sterile supplies, and related fields, equipping you with the necessary knowledge for this role.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of surgical instruments used in operating rooms and clinic settings to ensure efficient and effective performance in the role.
• Up to date knowledge of sterilization and cleaning equipment.
• Up to date knowledge of event-related packaging regarding sterility.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology to assemble and specialty operating room/clinic instrument sets.
• Basic understanding of principles for microbiology, for understanding of required cleaning, sterilization, and disinfection processes of medical instruments.
• Meets ONE OR MORE of the following requirements:
  • Certification as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or higher by 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 current work experience in the SPS environment.
  • Non-Certified technicians with documented and verifiable SPS hands on work experience for a minimum of 5 years.

Location:

VA Palo Alto Health Care System

About CVP

CVP is an award-winning healthcare and next-gen technology and consulting services firm solving critical problems for healthcare, national security, and public sector clients. We help organizations achieve lasting transformation.

CVP is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to actively recruiting individuals and providing advancement opportunities based on merit and legitimate job qualifications. We ensure that all associates receive equal opportunities based on their personal qualifications and job requirements. CVP strictly prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment.

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