Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

The Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) will perform all elements of sterilization, preparation, decontamination, high level disinfection (HLD), of Reusable Medical Device (RMD) and distribution support for the medical center. The incumbent will obtain knowledge of documentation and logging of information and use of the Censitrac tracking system. Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Disassemble equipment, removes gross contamination from the component parts, reassemble equipment, and checks its functionality.
• Monitors expiration dates of endoscopes and pulls scopes expiring for reprocessing.
• Documents all items highly disinfected utilizing chemical disinfecting agents and checking and documenting efficacy of solution.
• Inspect instruments in the Preparation area, assemble trays and reprocess reusable medical device.
• Determines appropriate method for cleaning, decontamination, and sterilizing of equipment to prevent cross-infection potential while avoiding damage to equipment.
• Prepares loads, operates equipment involved in sterilization processes.
• Prepares operating room case carts and places any missing items on the OR shortage list.
• Inspects packages for indications of proper sterilization throughout the medical center including those used in the operating room.
• Pick-up and transport soiled RMD and deliver to Decon. The incumbent will deliver reprocessed RMD to the appropriate service.
• Must be knowledgeable of and adhere to all SPS policies/procedures/SOPs in performance of duties.

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 1:00pm to 9:30pm; 3:30pm to 12:00am / Tuesday to Saturday 1:00pm to 9:30pm; 3:30pm to 12:00am

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized

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) 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 #: 55831-F, 55832-F, 55833-F, 55831-F

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

US Department of Veterans Affairs