Sterile Supply Processing Technician

Location

Tacoma, WA | United States

Job description

Overview

**RECRUITMENT OR RELOCATION INCENTIVE UP TO 25% OF NEGOTIATED SALARY MAY BE OFFERED**

Madigan Army Medical Center is seeking Sterile Supply Processing Technicians to join our growing team!

The facility is one of four Level II Trauma Centers in Washington State and participates in unique partnerships with civilian facilities to provide care to non-beneficiary trauma victims beyond the gates of Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

Located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest on the Puget Sound, in Washington State, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) is near the city of Lakewood, 10 minutes from Tacoma and 20 minutes from Olympia, the state capitol. JBLM is situated in a key location along Interstate 5, allowing easy access to Seattle, Tacoma, and the welcoming neighboring communities. Although the Army and Air Force missions have changed over the years, one thing has not changed—the natural setting of the base. Majestic Mount Rainier looms on the horizon, towering over the other peaks of the Cascade Range. From the mountains to the deep waters of Puget Sound and the Pacific Ocean, the local areas abound in natural beauty and outdoor recreation opportunities. Camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, boating and new sports are a way of life in Washington State. 

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: 

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute medical supplies and equipment used in all areas of the hospital
• Track sterilization methods and cycles using an automated system in order to monitor expiration dates of stock.
• Operate ultrasonic cleaners and/or washer-sterilizers in order to properly clean/sterilize all types of medical instruments.
• Produce computer generated pick-tickets and preference cards in order to prepare for a surgical or healthcare procedure.
• Prepare individual surgical case carts with required surgical instrumentation for scheduled and emergent operative procedures.
• Disassemble and reassemble equipment and complex instrumentation in order to conduct proper decontamination.
• Examine items and sets to be cleaned in order to determine completeness, damage or imperfections before use by a medical team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens Specialized Experience:  One year of specialized experience which includes odetermining the best sterilization method to utilize in the sterilization of medical/surgical supplies or equipment AND utilizing an electronic system to track the sterilization status of medical/surgical supplies or equipment. OR Education:  A half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position such as microbiology, health care administration, hospital management, biomedical engineering, sanitary science, and engineering. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 9. Add the two percentages.

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