Water Quality Sampling Technician – Sterile Processing Services (SPS)

I-2-I Solutions•Boston, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

I-2-I Solutions is seeking an experienced Water Quality Sampling Technician to support water quality testing at three Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities in Massachusetts: Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury, and Brockton. The position supports the water systems serving the hospitals’ Sterile Processing Services (SPS), including critical water, utility water, and steam systems. Work includes recurring monthly and quarterly sampling, as well as additional sampling when results fall outside established limits. The technician collects water samples, performs applicable on-site measurements, prepares samples for laboratory analysis, and maintains accurate sampling documentation in accordance with ANSI/AAMI ST108:2023, project requirements, and VA facility procedures. The role requires coordination with the designated laboratory, VA representatives, and the I-2-I Solutions project team. Sampling is performed on-site at the three facilities on scheduled weekdays, with unscheduled resampling completed within two business days during normal business hours. The anticipated project start is March 2027, subject to contract award and final scheduling.

Requirements

More than five years of professional water sampling experience.
Demonstrated experience collecting water samples for chemical and microbiological analysis.
Knowledge of proper sampling techniques, preservation, handling, and transportation requirements.
Experience using and calibrating portable water-quality testing instruments.
Ability to follow written sampling protocols and maintain accurate field documentation.
Ability to travel among the three assigned VA facilities.
Availability for scheduled monthly and quarterly sampling and required resampling within two business days.
Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with water sampling in healthcare facilities or other regulated environments.
Experience with Sterile Processing Service (SPS) water systems.
Familiarity with ANSI/AAMI ST108:2023 water-quality requirements.
Experience with reverse osmosis systems and critical-water distribution systems.
Experience with utility-water and steam-system sampling.
Experience collecting Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC) and endotoxin samples.
Experience with electronic field reporting, sample tracking, and chain-of-custody procedures.

Responsibilities

Perform scheduled water sampling at three VA Medical Centers according to the approved sampling plan and project requirements.
Collect samples from designated fixtures and points, including RO systems, generation points, return loops, critical-water sinks, washer-disinfectors, Medivator units, decontamination sinks, utility-water locations, ultrasonic equipment, and steam testing points.
Perform applicable on-site measurements of pH, conductivity, total alkalinity, and total hardness using calibrated instruments and approved procedures.
Collect samples for laboratory analysis of Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC) and bacterial endotoxin.
Follow ANSI/AAMI ST108:2023 procedures and testing requirements for critical water, utility water, and steam; collect separate samples from each required fixture.
Use appropriate containers, labels, collection techniques, and quality-control procedures.
Label, package, preserve, and prepare samples for laboratory analysis while maintaining traceability and chain-of-custody documentation.
Follow sample temperature, preservation, transportation, and holding-time requirements, and coordinate timely delivery or shipment to the designated laboratory.
Coordinate with the laboratory and project management team regarding submissions and collection issues, including time-sensitive microbiological samples.
Perform quarterly sampling at designated utility-water and steam testing points and complete required resampling within two business days after out-of-range results.
Promptly report unusual field readings, sampling difficulties, and potential water-quality concerns to the project management team.
Maintain complete field logs and testing documentation, including field measurements, equipment calibration, and quality-control information.
Submit sampling records and chain-of-custody forms promptly and enter or upload records and field results into the designated project records system.
Coordinate with VA representatives and the I-2-I Solutions project team to complete assigned sampling activities.
Follow hospital safety procedures and use appropriate personal protective equipment.