Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

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Duties:

• Receives contaminated critical and semi-critical reusable medical equipment (RME) in the decontamination area.
• Disassembles the RME and determines the correct cleaning method, such as 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 sterilizations, such as steam, Sterrad, Steris, and high-level disinfecting scope reprocessors.
• Performs and documents daily operational checks and records for all processes and equipment.
• May be required to work in areas that are hot, cold, drafty and poorly lighted.
• The work requires standing and walking during the entire workday and frequent bending and lifting of packages (occasionally weighing as much as 50 pounds).
• The work requires dexterity and visual acuity for manipulating, disassembly and assembly of instrumentation

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 1:00pm - 9:45pm

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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 applicable