Job Title: Temporary Sterile Processing Technician
Location: New York Harbor Healthcare System (VA NYHHS), Manhattan Campus
Hourly Rate: $21.73 + $4.93 H&W = $26.66 (SCA LCAT “Medical Laboratory Technician”)
Start Date: March 1, 2025 – May 31, 2025 (additional option period: June 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025)
Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 12:00 PM – 8:30 PM (excluding holidays)
On-Call Requirement: Available 24/7 as needed (up to 60 workdays in a 3-month period, 120 days max in 6 months, and 240 days in 24 months)

Position Overview

Aptive is seeking skilled Sterile Processing Technicians to provide high-quality sterile processing services at the New York Harbor Healthcare System (VA NYHHS), Manhattan Campus. This role ensures the sterilization and high-level disinfection (HLD) of reusable medical equipment (RME) for surgical, dental, and hospital-wide procedures.

Hours Call Outs:

The services covered by this contract shall be furnished by the contractor as required, on call 7 days per week, 24 hours per day. The VAMC shall not pay any additional compensation to the contractor for overtime expenses incurred by its performance of this contract.  Sterile Processing Technicians will be scheduled to work 8-hour shifts (plus ½ hour break), for up to 40 hours Monday through Friday each week, or on weekends as needed, not to exceed 60 workdays in 3-month period.   

Monday - Friday between 12:00pm - 8:30PM excluding holidays (Employee can work 60 days within 3 months or 120 days max in 6 months and the Employee can only work 240 days every 24 month.)

Key Responsibilities

• Reprocess (disassemble, clean, decontaminate, assemble, sterilize, and store) critical and semi-critical RMDs, including surgical instruments, trays, and flexible endoscopes.
• Adhere to manufacturer instructions, VA directives, ANSI/AAMI ST79 standards, IAHCSMM guidelines, and OSHA regulations.
• Utilize decontamination and sterilization equipment, software (e.g., Censitrac), and VA computer systems to document work.
• Apply aseptic principles and techniques for sterilization, including selecting appropriate detergents, cleaning methods, and sterilization mediums.
• Understand and maintain surgical instruments, reusable medical devices, and patient care equipment.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015 standards and VA SPS/Infection Control policies.

Required Qualifications

• Education & Experience: High school diploma or equivalent plus three (3) years of recent experience as a Sterile Processing Technician in an acute care facility.
• Experience with general surgery, orthopedics, cardiothoracic, vascular, neuro/spine, ENT, ophthalmology, laparoscopic, robotic surgery, and flexible endoscopes.
• Certifications (Required):
• IAHCSMM (International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management) Certification or
• CBSPD (Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution)
• Level II VA Certification (Preferred)

Arrow ARC supports Veterans Health Administration facilities and offices across the U.S. with health care staffing and program support via the 10-year Integrated Critical Staffing Program (ICSP). We provide staffing solutions to address critical shortages in VHA medical facilities caused by turnover, recruitment issues, seasonal needs, surges or emergencies.

Arrow is a certified Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business joint venture between Artemis ARC and Aptive Resources, two award-winning companies that share an agile, mission-focused, results driven approach in the federal sector.​ Arrow provides management consulting services and specializes in working with federal government agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs and Office of Personnel Management.​

Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class.

Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.