Field Service Sterilizer Technician

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*Field Service Position with travel from Winchester VA to Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, and Woodbridge VA*

Summary

The Sterilization Technician focuses heavily on steam sterilizers, vaporized peroxide sterilizers, gluteraldehyde sterilizers, washer decontaminators, cart washers, internal steam generators, stand alone steam generators, ultrasonic cleaners, perioperative scope sterilizers, and all supporting equipment. Knowledge of Steris, Amsco and/or Getinge sterilizers is beneficial but not required. This position is required to be familiar with many classes of clinical equipment and may perform maintenance on equipment outside of the specialty. Should be available for travel as required.

The Sterilization Technician installs, inspects, troubleshoots, repairs, calibrates, and verifies the performance of complex sterilization and decontamination equipment and systems, with minimal supervision. The Sterilization Technician ensures regulatory compliance, assists in inventory management, and may serve as an advisor to other TriMedx personnel on technical matters concerning specialty equipment. The individual demonstrates adherence to the TriMedx core values in all professional interactions by showing respect to all people, creating real value, initiating meaningful change, and exhibiting integrity.

Skills and Experience

• 3 - 5 years experience in the repair, maintenance, troubleshooting, and installation of medical sterilization and decontamination equipment.
• AC/DC electrical knowledge required, must be able to read and understand wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Plumbing knowledge required, must be able to read and understand piping diagrams and identify basic plumbing components.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical motor circuits, internal steam generators, pneumatic systems, automatic transfer systems, and loading/unloading systems.
• Sweat copper pipe, create flare and swage connections.
• Use and understand the operation of a digital multi-meter and amp meter.
• Perform temperature and pressure calibrations on sterilization and decontamination equipment.
• Ability to verbally explain the difference between gravity, pre-vacuum, and liquid sterilization cycles; what a biological indicator is and how it is used; what a sterilization integrator is and how it is used; and the instrument flow of the Sterile Processing Department (SPD).
• Ability to integrate information from a variety of sources.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver's license required; variable travel requirements depending on primary site or region that may require use of personal vehicle.

Education and Qualifications

• 2 year degree in a technical/electronics field or equivalent experience required. This requirement will be waived if the applicant has received the TRIMEDX Trained Certification or completed an equivalent biomedical related certification program.
• Routinely employ fine motor skills during the installation, servicing, and maintaining of sterilization and decontamination equipment.
• Bend, crouch, kneel, climb, balance, or otherwise maneuver body while servicing and repairing sterilization and decontamination equipment.
• Operate tools/machinery that use hand and/or foot controls (e.g. drills, saws, electronic test equipment, etc.) when servicing medical equipment.
• Lift, carry, or otherwise move up to 50 lbs. while working with sterilization and decontamination equipment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel) and networking applications required.

At TRIMEDX, we support and protect a culture where diversity, equity and inclusion are the foundation. We know it is our uniqueness and experiences that make a difference, drive innovation and create shared success. We create an inclusive workplace by actively seeking diversity, creating inclusion and driving equity and engagement.

We embrace people's differences which include age, race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, education, genetics, veteran status, disability, religion, beliefs, opinions and life experiences.

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TRIMEDX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Drug-Free Workplace.

Because we are committed to providing a safe and productive work environment, TRIMEDX is a drug-free workplace. Accordingly, Associates are prohibited from engaging in the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of any controlled substance or marijuana, or otherwise being under the influence thereof, on all TRIMEDX and Customer property or during working/on-call hours.