Medical Supply Technician at Posterity Group LLC

Gainesville, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Decontamination, Cleaning, Preparation, Storage, Distribution, Inventory, PPE Adherence, Stock Rotation, Case Cart Preparation, Training, Manual Cleaning, Automated Reprocessing Equipment Operation, High-Level Disinfection, Sterilization Procedures, Instrument Assembly, Quality Record Keeping

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description Posterity Group LLC is a veteran owned, service-disabled small business, headquartered in Rockville, MD, that specializes in federal government contracting and staffing. We are tasked with staffing The Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Fl with Medical Supply Technicians. There are additional locations including: The Lake City VA Medical Center located at 619 S. Marion Avenue, Lake City, Florida 32025 The Tallahassee Outpatient Clinic located at 1607 St. James Court, Tallahassee, FL 32308 The Jacksonville Outpatient Clinic located at 1833 Boulevard Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206 The Villages Outpatient Clinic located at 8900 SE 165th Mulberry Lane, The Villages, FL 3216 The Medical Supply Technicians are expected to perform the following: The primary purpose of this position is to perform a range of duties required to decontaminate, clean, prepare, store, and distribute medical supplies and equipment used in all areas of the hospital. Duties of the Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) may include but are not limited to: Inventories, replenishes shortages from sterile supply, inspects for sterility integrity for instrument sets and expendable items. Adheres to facility regulations regarding application and removal of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Rotates, restocks outdated supplies, and maintains stock levels of surgical supplies and equipment for wards, clinics, and the operating room. Initiates requests for items based on the daily schedule of needs or individual requisitions. Prepares individual surgical case carts with required instruments and surgical supplies for each scheduled and emergency operative procedure. Trains new and/or lower graded employees at the request of supervision. Receives a full range of reusable medical supplies, instruments and equipment from hospital wards, clinics, and operating rooms. Decontaminates reusable items by determining the appropriate method for removing gross contamination by means of manual cleaning procedures. Disassembles, decontaminates, and reassembles items as required. Operates automated reprocessing equipment such as the ultrasonic cleaner and washer/disinfectors in accordance with the device Instructions for Use (IFU). Conducts High-Level Disinfection (HLD) procedures by means of manual and automated processes while following the device(s) IFU's. Examines items and instruments for damage, deterioration, or imperfection. Maintains accurate written records of quality and preventative maintenance of such equipment. Follows all device specific Instructions for Use (IFU) and set forth Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) when conducting assembly and sterilization procedures. Assembles a wide variety of instrument trays and sets used for medical procedures including the operating room. Checks for damaged or missing items and arranges for replacements, maintenance, or repair as needed. Processes, assembles, and performs all phases of sterilization for intricate surgical trays and microsurgery instruments for the operating room (trays contain large numbers of unique, non-interchangeable, specialized surgical instruments of similar appearance, with minor variations in size, conformation, and nomenclature, but with major variation in application). Researches and applies the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Federal Drug Administration (FDA) standards as they pertain to sterile processing and the distribution of medical supplies Requirements At least 2 years of Medical Supply/Sterile Supply Technician experience Knowledge of surgical instruments used in operating rooms and clinic settings. Knowledge of universal precautions for safety and prevention of cross contamination. Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, medical conditions and procedures. Knowledge of sterility principles in regard to instrumentation. Ability to read and interpret written instructions and procedures.

Responsibilities

The primary function involves performing duties necessary to decontaminate, clean, prepare, store, and distribute medical supplies and equipment across all hospital areas. This includes tasks such as inventory management, preparing surgical case carts, operating reprocessing equipment, and conducting sterilization procedures following strict guidelines.