Sterilization Technician

3 days ago


Chicago, United States TRIMEDX Full time

If you are wondering what makes TRIMEDX different, it's that all of our associates share in a common purpose of serving clients, patients, communities, and each other with equal measures of care and performance.
- Everyone is focused on serving the customer and we do that by collaborating and supporting each other
- Associates look forward to coming to work each day
- Every associate matters and makes a difference

It is truly a culture like no other — We hope you will join our team Find out more about the available position below.

The Sterilization Technician II focuses heavily on steam sterilizers, washer decontaminators, cart washers, internal steam generators, stand alone steam generators, 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 II installs, inspects, troubleshoots, repairs, calibrates, and verifies the performance of complex sterilization and decontamination equipment and systems, with mínimal supervision. The Sterilization Technician II 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.

**Responsibilities**:
Technical Service (40%)
- Conduct performance assurance (PA) inspections, scheduled maintenance, and operation verification procedures (OVP) on complex medical sterilization and decontamination equipment and systems.
- Repair and calibrate medical sterilization and decontamination equipment and systems.
- Inform supervisors of the status of repairs, scheduled inspections, unusual equipment situations, and any customer concerns.
- Work with, direct, and document the activities of subcontractors, vendors, and outside service technicians to ensure proper service delivery.
- Maintain field related expertise through ongoing training and education.
- Assist with Service Operations Special Projects as assigned and contribute to the development of others through mentoring and sharing expertise.

Regulatory Compliance (25%)
- Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the equipment database to include the inventory, performance assurance (PA) schedules, nomenclature, and service history.
- Adhere to the Medical Equipment Management Plan (MEMP), including all regulatory agency compliances and other applicable policies and procedures.
- Responsible for ensuring that all service and documentation is complete, timely, and accurate.

Account Relationship Management (25%)
- Build and maintain customer relationships.
- Discuss equipment status and functionality with customers.
- Adheres to the Mission, Vision, and Values of the organization(s) served.
- Serve as an ambassador for TRIMEDX by integrating the core values into job performance.

Inventory (10 %)
- Perform periodic inspections of current inventory status and maintain common failure parts inventory to ensure equipment uptime
- Verify the completion of security analysis for new customer equipment.
- Performs Incoming Inspections (II) to maintain a complete and accurate inventory of medical devices, including trial and evaluation, rental, and loaner equipment in addition to permanently assigned equipment inventory.
- Maintain the accuracy and integrity of the equipment database to include inventory, performance assurance (PA) schedules, nomenclature, and service history.
- Make recommendations regarding inventory.

Skills and Experience
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in the repair, maintenance, troubleshooting, and installation of 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, and pneumatic 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 integrater 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 ve



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