Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

The primary purpose of this position is to perform a range of duties required to decontaminate, clean, prepare, store, and distribute medical supplies and equipment used in all areas of the hospital. Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Provides sterilization, preparation, supply items and Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) decontamination and distribution support for the medical center.
• Maintains knowledge of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that document the processes and procedures for cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, and preparation of RMEs.
• Receives contaminated critical and semi-critical Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) in the decontamination area and may receive noncritical equipment as well.
• Disassembles the RME and determines the correct cleaning method, such as, but not limited to, ultrasonic cleaners, mechanical washers/disinfectors, cart washers, and chemical cleaning/decontamination agents, as determined by manufacturer instructions.
• Inspects, assembles, and determines the correct method and packaging for sterilization, such as, but not limited to steam, Sterrad, and high-level disinfecting scope preprocessors.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 3:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. (Midnight) OR 12:00 a.m. (Midnight) to 8:00 a.m. All positions include rotating weekends and holidays; the work schedule will be discussed during the interview process and is subject to change based on the needs of the facility.

Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized.

Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized.

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized.

Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).

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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.

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)

Telework: Not Available.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 580-01256-F

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

US Department of Veterans Affairs