Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)Duties of the Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) may include but are not limited to:Inventories, replenishes shortages from sterile supply, inspects for sterility integrity for instrument sets and expendable items.Adheres to facility regulations regarding application and removal of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).Rotates, restocks outdated supplies, and maintains stock levels of surgical supplies and equipment for wards, clinics, and the operating room.Initiates requests for items based on the daily schedule of needs or individual requisitions.Receives a full range of reusable medical supplies, instruments and equipment from hospital wards, clinics, and operating rooms.Decontaminates reusable items by determining the appropriate method for removing gross contamination by means of manual cleaning procedures.Disassembles, decontaminates, and reassembles items as required.Operates automated reprocessing equipment such as the ultrasonic cleaner and washer/disinfectors in accordance with the device Instructions for Use (IFU).Conducts High-Level Disinfection (HLD) procedures by means of manual and automated processes while following the device(s) IFU's.Examines items and instruments for damage, deterioration, or imperfection.Maintains accurate computer records of quality and preventative maintenance of equipment.Follows all device specific Instructions for Use (IFU) and set forth Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) when conducting assembly and sterilization procedures.Assembles a wide variety of instrument trays and sets used for medical procedures including the operating room.Checks for damaged or missing items and arranges for replacements, maintenance, or repair as needed.Processes, assembles, and performs all phases of sterilization for intricate surgical trays and microsurgery instruments for the operating room (trays contain large numbers of unique, non-interchangeable, specialized surgical instruments of similar appearance, with minor variations in size, conformation, and nomenclature, but with major variation in application).Work is performed in various settings of decontamination preparation & packaging clean/sterile supply. May be required to work in areas that are hot, cold, drafty and poorly lit. Subject to the possibility of falls, scrapes, cuts, bruises, and other injuries from reprocessing equipment. Work requires standing and walking during the entire workday. Additionally, 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.See Additional Information section for more information on work environment.Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, scheduled hours will fall between 6:00am - 8:30pm with on call schedules. Subject to change based on the needs of the facility.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 $416.66Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAInsurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)Telework: Not AvailableVirtual: This is not a virtual position.Functional Statement #: 564-01569-F; 564-01568-F; 564-01567-F; 564-01566-FPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized