Sterile Processing Technician
About The Position
International SOS Government Services is seeking a detail-oriented Sterile Processing Technician to support safe, high-quality healthcare operations in a federal clinical environment. This role is ideal for a healthcare professional who takes pride in infection prevention, surgical readiness, and ensuring reusable medical equipment is properly cleaned, inspected, sterilized, and prepared for patient care. The Sterile Processing Technician supports sterile processing operations by cleaning, inspecting, assembling, sterilizing, storing, and distributing surgical instruments, supplies, and reusable medical equipment. This role is critical to preventing infection, supporting operating room readiness, and maintaining compliance with sterile processing standards.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Basic Life Support certification required.
- Must hold or meet one of the required sterile processing credential/experience pathways: CRCST or higher through IAHCSMM/HSPA, VA Level 2 with at least 2 years of current SPS experience, HSPA or CBSPD certification, or at least 5 years of documented hands-on SPS experience for non-certified technicians.
- Must meet one required training pathway: nationally recognized CRCST program, Operating Room Technician program, or U.S. military Surgical Technician program, with at least 2 current years of documented SPS or related field experience.
- Knowledge of asepsis, microbiology, sterilization, high-level disinfection, surgical instrumentation, medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English effectively.
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident Card required.
- Must pass or possess VA Public Trust Clearance.
- Must be able to stand for long periods, lift up to 50 lbs., push/pull heavy carts, bend repeatedly, lift above shoulder level, wear PPE for extended periods, and work in a physically demanding sterile processing environment.
Nice To Haves
- Current CRCST, HSPA, or CBSPD certification.
- Recent sterile processing experience in a hospital, VA, military treatment facility, or federal healthcare setting.
- Experience with Sterrad, Medivator Advantage, Trophon, Cidex OPA, steam autoclaves, and flexible endoscope reprocessing.
Responsibilities
- Follow aseptic technique and infection prevention principles.
- Clean, inspect, assemble, sterilize, and store surgical instruments and reusable medical equipment.
- Operate and monitor steam autoclaves and chemical sterilization systems, including Sterrad.
- Perform biological testing, chemical indicator checks, Bowie-Dick testing, and required documentation.
- Support high-level disinfection using systems such as Medivator Advantage, Trophon, and manual Cidex OPA processing.
- Reprocess flexible endoscopes, including colonoscopes and gastroscopes.
- Identify damaged or broken instruments and locate replacements when available.
- Handle specialty instrumentation for general surgery, GYN, orthopedics, arthroscopy, total joints, fracture fixation, laparoscopic, hysteroscopic, and microscopic procedures.
- Follow manufacturer instructions for cleaning, sterilization, and high-level disinfection.
- Complete required compliance education, client-specific training, and regulatory requirements.
- Work safely while wearing required PPE in a loud, hot, humid, and physically demanding environment.
- Perform additional related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- basic life insurance
- 401k plan
- paid time off
- annual bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
