Central Sterile Supply Technician

Overview
Schedule: Monday - Friday from either 6:35am-3:05pm or, 2:45pm- 11:15pm
Location: Joint Base Lewis-McChord; Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC); Department of Anesthesia and Operative Service (DOAOS)
Pay: $36.35/hr
Holidays: Required
Sign-on Bonus: $20,000.00 - First half shall be paid out after 60 days and 2nd half shall be paid at end of the current period of performance
The sign-on bonus shall only be applicable to new contract personnel. A new employee is defined as an employee new to MAMC that did not provide services under any existing employment or contract at MAMC within the last three (3) years. Any employee that departed prior to 60-days is not eligible for the sign-on bonus. For example, HCW works 61 days-eligible for bonus. If HCW works 60 days-not eligible. Sign-on bonuses for each skills set are as follows
Retention Bonus: $10,000.00 Upon completion of the initial 12-month period, a retention bonus shall be paid to the incumbent HCW with satisfactory performance and that the HCW agrees to provide full-time service for the remainder of the contract period. This is a one-time retention bonus per one FTE per year and does apply to current incumbents. The retention bonus will be recouped in the same manner as the sign-on bonus if the HCW fails to provide the additional 12-month service.
Benefits: PTO, sick leave, holiday leave, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Short Term Disability
Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(K) matching with employee participation in 401(K) plan
Responsibilities

• Receive, disassemble, and inspect reusable medical devices and surgical instrumentation for damage.
• Receive and dispose of regulated medical waste, general waste and soiled linen.
• Comply with OSHA regulations governing the wearing of personal protective equipment at all times when working in the decontamination area.
• Determine the correct method of decontamination to include the following: removal of blood, tissue fragments, body fluids and other gross contaminants. Decontamination methods shall include wiping, soaking, rinsing, scrubbing, and using ultrasonic and washer decontamination/sterilizer equipment.
• Examine all items after decontamination/pre-sterilization procedures to ensure that gross contaminants have been removed and that instruments function properly.
• Ensure that all medical devices and surgical instrumentation are properly labeled and identified.
• Assemble and prepare the full range of specialty trays and instrument sets. Select correct wrapping or packaging material for medical devices and surgical instrument sets, select sterilization process in accordance with standard MTF procedures to include Ethylene Oxide (ETO) or Steam Sterilization. Correctly label, seal, wrap or place in rigid containers, items with appropriate chemical indicator tape, and aerate gas sterilized items for the correct period of time.
• Receive sterilized trays, sets, and equipment from the sterilizer; check for integrity of sterilization, (i.e., color changes on indicator tapes, external and internal indicators, and dampness of packages); stock and properly store sterile items in sterile storage room in accordance with MTF procedures.

Qualifications
Degree/Education: Certificate. Completion of Central Sterile Supply training course.
Certification: Current certification by the International Association of Healthcare Central Services Materials Management or current certification by the National Institute of Health Care Sterile Processing and Distribution Personnel.
Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS)
Experience: One year of experience after externship.
AKAHI ASSOCIATES LLC
AKAHI Associates is a premier provider of healthcare workers to various military treatment facilities across the United States. With a corporate office in Honolulu, Hawaii and recruiting office in San Antonio, Texas we specialize in providing skilled, trained and highly successful healthcare workers, including RNs, CRNAs, Physicians, LPN/LVN, Licensed Social Workers, and many more. We have a strong focus on providing our government customers with quality and superior service. Akahi Associates is an equal opportunity employer and Minorities, Females, Veterans, and Disabled persons are encouraged to apply. For further information, please click the link below to view the EEO Is The Law poster. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.Only qualified individuals who are being considered will be contacted for an interview.