Sterile Processing Technician (Starts Oct 15)

SJS Executives, LLC (SJS), also doing business as SJS Industrial, is currently seeking an experienced, certified Sterile Processing Technician to work full time in Phoenix to help support operations at a local Veterans Affairs Hospital.

SJS is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with 150 employees coast to coast and a headquarters in Virginia Beach, Virginia; it specializes in professional services to support federal and military organizations.

The pay for this position is $30/hr.  The benefits include 11 paid federal holidays per year, 56 hours of annual accrued Sick Leave (equivalent to 7 paid days off), and medical, health, dental, and life insurance bundle. (After 1 year of employment, 3 additional vacation days also become available.)

The Sterile Processing Technician must possess one these key qualifications to be eligible for this job:

• Individuals must possess a minimum of two (2) years of recent experience demonstrating the ability to perform sterile processing techniques and services in an acute care facility.
• Individuals must possess a valid HSPA certification or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD). Level II certification – Veterans Affairs Certification, preferred.

Responsibilities include the following areas:

Shifts:

1. 6:00am - 2:30pm
2. 8:00am - 4:30pm
3. 2:30pm - 11:00pm
4. 3:30pm - 12:00am
5. 9:00am - 5:30am

Decontamination Area:

• Operate all decontamination equipment in special area receiving “soiled” and contaminated material.
• Identify, decontaminate, and systematically segregate reusable items for preparation, reprocessing and redistribution.
• Identify and receive contaminated surgical instruments, trays, endoscopes, powered drills, and saws, from all areas in the medical center while prioritizing instruments required for surgical procedures in the Operating Room.  
• Select proper methods, based on manufacturer’s instructions for use (MIFU), for cleaning and disinfecting all RMDs.
• Responsible for the inspection, disassembly, cleaning, and routine maintenance of sophisticated surgical devices such as bronchoscopes, sigmoidoscopes, cystoscopes, laparoscopic cameras, drills, saws, reamers, and a wide variety of lumen devices.
• Follow and adhere to department High Risk Protocols (HRPs) or Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and manufacturer's guidelines.

Preparation and Assembly Area:

• Receive from decontamination area all RMD requiring assembly into packs, instrument sets, and a wide variety of other components for surgery and other treatment areas.
• Inspect instruments for proper functioning, scissors for sharpness, box locks for tightness, towel clamps and hemostats for proper functioning jaws, rough edges on ring handles, jaws, ratchets, and shanks (burrs or nicks). Inspect for cleanliness and corrosion.
• Properly and safely load, operate and troubleshoot a variety of sterilizers including but not limited to steam, hydrogen peroxide plasma (VPro, STERRAD) and ethylene oxide (EtO).

High Level Disinfection Area (HLD):

• Always wear proper protective apparel and equipment.
• Properly transport all items for HLD process before and after processing.
• Inspect items for HLD process, and process following department High Risk Protocols (HRPs) or Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and manufacturer's guidelines for reprocessing.
• Perform all functions of the HLD process including documentation and quality assurance procedures.
• Properly and safely load and operate the automated endoscope reprocessors and other HLD equipment (e.g., TD 100, Trophon) as needed.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of two (2) years of recent experience demonstrating the ability to perform sterile processing techniques and services in an acute care facility.
• Must possess a valid HSPA certification or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD). Level II certification – Veterans Affairs Certification, preferred.
• Must carry at least a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to stand during the entire workday with frequent bending and lifting of supply packages weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to successfully pass a drug test and a thorough background check for access onto a military installation; please note the background check for this position extends past 7 years, in conformance with federal law and US Department of Justice guidelines for work on a military installation.

SJS Executives, LLC (SJS), also doing business as SJS Industrial, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy status and/or gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service or other non-merit factors.