Sterile Technician
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), 8901 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20889
Essential HealthCare Solution is a woman-owned small business dedicated to providing optimal services to support our military and their families. Essential HealthCare Solution is seeking full-time Sterile Technicians to perform approved Government health care services and quality of deliverables, and support the government with current and emergent requirements in support of the Sterile Processing Department. These activities will work in conjunction with other HCWs, professionals, and non-contract personnel.
Responsibilities:
Perform basic principles of microbiology as they apply to medical supply operations, related to the resistance of microorganisms to external destructive agents such as heat, chemicals, and ionizing radiation.
Provide knowledge of aseptic principles and techniques, including characteristics of various detergents, cleaning techniques, sterilizing mediums, sterilizer operation, and tests that determine the effectiveness of sterilization. A thorough knowledge of packaging, storage, and shelf-life characteristics.
Execute knowledge of the use, operation, assembly, and disassembly of surgical instruments, medical devices, and specific cleaning, sterilizing, and storage requirements of each.
Provide a basic understanding of medical and surgical terminology.
Apply judgment as required when selecting cleaning methods and sterilization mediums, placement of instruments in trays, and substitution of items for missing supplies. Judgement is required to resolve minor problems with equipment. Prudent and experienced judgment is required in emergencies, whether to use less desirable or more costly processing to make available urgently needed supplies.
Education & Qualifications:
Degree: Certificate
Education: Completion of a central sterile supply training course.
Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
Experience: Minimum two continuous years' experience within the last four years as a Sterile Processing Technician. Shall be able to read, write, speak, and understand English well enough to effectively communicate with all staff members.
Work Schedule:
Standard 40-hour workweek based on a rotating schedule, not to exceed 80 hours within any two weeks. Weekends and Holidays are worked on a rotating basis.
Salary: $23.28 / hr. (Includes H&W)
Essential HealthCare Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring based on sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Accommodation requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to by Human Resources.