Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

Medical Supply Aide And Technician

Assigned duties include but are not limited to the following:

GS-3 MST

• Receives guidance from more experienced staff members and requires frequent and direct supervision.
• Performs all duties as assigned.

GS-4 MST

• Performs segments of work pertaining to the decontamination, sterilization and inspection of reusable medical equipment (RME).
• Completes segments of work pertaining to the assembly of basic sets and trays for use in the medical center.
• Operates equipment involved in sterilization processes.
• Prepares operating room case carts.
• Receives guidance from more experienced staff members and requires frequent and direct supervision.
• Performs all duties as assigned.

GS-5 MST

• Removes soil, blood, tissue fragments, body fluids, and other containments by wiping, soaking, rinsing, and scrubbing. Inspects packages for indications of proper sterilization.
• Assembles basic sets and trays used throughout the medical center including those used in the operating room.
• Prepares, loads, and operates sterilizers such as steam, Sterrad, Steris, ETO, and a high level disinfecting scope re-processor.
• Prepares operating room case carts daily using surgery schedule.
• Receives guidance from more experienced staff members for more complex tasks and requires direct supervision on new assignments.
• Performs all duties as assigned.

GS-6 MST

• Receives contaminated critical and semi-critical RME in decontamination area and may receive noncritical equipment in the decontamination area as well.
• Disassembles the RME and determines the correct cleaning method, such as but not limited to ultrasonic cleaners, mechanical washers, cart washers and chemical cleaning /decontamination agents as determined by manufacturers instructions.
• Inspects, prepares, assembles and determines the correct method and packaging for sterilization such as but not limited to steam, Sterrad, Steris, EtO and high level disinfecting re-processors.
• Prepares operating room case carts daily utilizing surgery schedule.
• Removes soil, blood, tissue fragments, body fluids and other contaminants by wiping, soaking, rinsing and scrubbing. Inspects packages for indications of proper sterilization, assembles basic sets and trays used throughout the medical center including those used in the operating room.
• Performs segments of work pertaining to the decontamination, sterilization and inspection of reusable medical equipment (RME).
• Completes segments of work pertaining to the assembly of basic sets and trays for use in the medical center.
• Operates equipment involved in sterilization processes.
• May be required to prepare operating room case carts.
• Performs and documents daily operational checks and records for all sterilization equipment.
• MSTs receive guidance from more experienced staff members and SPS management.
• Performs all duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Full-time, tour will vary, depending on needs of the Special Processing Service.

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 #: To be determined when Grade Level determined.

US Department of Veterans Affairs