Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

Job Title

Allied Health Professional

Job Description

The incumbent will clean, decontaminate, and reprocess flexible and rigid endoscopes according to manufacturer's instructions for use (MIFU). The incumbent will clean visually inspect, and leak test all flexible endoscopes and choose the correct method of reprocessing high level disinfection (HLD), steam sterilize, or SterradN-Pro Max. Documents all items highly disinfected utilizing chemical disinfecting agents and checking and documenting efficacy of solution. Monitors expiration dates of endoscopes and pulls scopes expiring for reprocessing. The incumbent will disassemble instruments/equipment, remove gross contamination, manually wash instruments, and decontaminate instruments according to MIFU. The incumbent will inspect instruments in the Preparation area, assemble trays and reprocess reusable medical equipment according to MIFU. The incumbent determines appropriate method for cleaning, decontamination, and sterilizing of equipment to prevent cross-infection potential while avoiding damage to the equipment. Prepares loads, operates equipment involved in sterilization processes. The incumbent will pick-up and transport soiled RMD and deliver to Decon as soon as possible after the device has been used or as directed by the instrument/device manufacturer. The incumbent will deliver reprocessed RMD to the appropriate service. The incumbent stores, issues, and maintains locator records on all Sterile Processing Service cycled equipment.

Work Schedule

Friday - Monday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Compressed tour to include weekends)

Pay

Competitive salary and regular salary increases

Paid Time Off

37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Parental Leave

After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy

After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Retirement

Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Functional Statement #

54589-F