CAVHCS Courier Service

Sterile Processing Services (SPS) functions as a comprehensive sterile processing unit responsible for reprocessing activities at the Montgomery (West Campus) facility. All reusable medical devices (RMD) designated for reprocessing must be transported to SPS in a timely manner to maintain their integrity. Given the current workload and the VA patient demographic, it is imperative that all RMD are delivered to the West Campus SPS on a Monday through Friday schedule, with two collections per day for both the Montgomery VAMC (MVAC) and Tuskegee VAMC. The additional locations—Birmingham, AL; Atlanta, GA; Tuscaloosa, AL; and Columbus, GA—are incorporated to facilitate the deployment of the VISN 7 Sterile Processing Service (SPS) department as a contingency resource in the event of operational disruptions within the Montgomery, AL SPS. Miscellaneous trips are necessary if Reusable Medical Devices (RMDs) are compromised by temperature, humidity, or other environmental factors.