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Veterans Health Administration; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration in Fayetteville, AR, seeks a Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) to reprocess contaminated RME in the decontamination area and support Sterile Processing Services.

The role requires knowledge of sterilization, quality assurance, and infection control to ensure patient-ready equipment for the operating rooms. Commitment to safety and adherence to VA standards is essential.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience that demonstrates ability to perform the work
• One year above high school with at least 6 semester hours in health care related courses
• Equivalent combination of experience and education acceptable for entry level
• Grandfathering provision may apply for current VA employees in this occupation

Responsibilities

• Receive and complete reprocessing of contaminated critical and semi-critical reusable medical equipment (RME) in the decontamination area
• Perform quality assurance tasks for Sterile Processing Service (SPS)
• Prepare operating room case carts and support decontamination and sterilization processes

Skills

Sterile processing

Decontamination

Quality assurance

RME handling

Education

One year of higher education with health care courses

Two years of education above high school with related courses

Job description

The Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) is in the Sterile Processing Services (SPS) of the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. This position receives and completes reprocessing of contaminated critical and semi-critical Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) in the decontamination area and performs quality assurance tasks for Sterile Processing Service.

Basic Requirements

Citizenship - You must be a citizen of the United States

English Language Proficiency - You must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d)

Experience and/or Education

• Experience - Six months of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work
• Education - One year above high school that included at least 6 semester hours in health care related courses such as sterile processing, nursing assistant, hospital corpsman, and operating room and surgical technician courses or other courses related to the position
• Experience/Education Combination - Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable

Grandfathering Provision. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

GS-03 Medical Supply Technician - Experience/Education Requirement

None beyond the basic requirements.

GS-04 Medical Supply Technician - Experience/Education Requirement

To qualify for the GS-04 you must meet one of the following experience or education requirements:

• Experience: Six months experience as a MST, operating room or surgical technician or other position that demonstrated knowledge of sterile processing in a clinical setting
• Education: Two years of education above high school that included at least 12 semester hours in courses related to the occupation

NOTE: Successful completion of a course for medical technicians, hospital corpsmen, medical service specialists, or nursing assistants obtained in a training program given by the Armed Forces, the US Maritime Service, or hospitals under close medical and professional supervision, may be substituted on a month-for-month basis for up to 6 months of experience.

GS-05 Medical Supply Technician - Experience/Education Requirement

To qualify for the GS-05 you must meet one of the following experience or education requirements:

• Experience: One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-04). Examples of specialized experience include but are not limited to: Performing segments of work pertaining to the decontamination, sterilization and inspection of reusable medical equipment (RME); completing segments of work pertaining to the assembly of basic sets and trays for use in the medical center; operating equipment involved in sterilization processes; preparing operating room case carts
• Education: Four academic years above high school leading to a Bachelor's degree with at least 12 semester hours in courses related to the occupation or a Bachelor's degree

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Basic knowledge of surgical instruments used in operating rooms and clinic settings
• Basic knowledge of event-related packaging in regards to sterility
• Knowledge of sterilization and cleaning equipment

GS-06 Medical Supply Technician (Full Performance Level) - Experience Requirement

To qualify for the GS-06 you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05). Examples of specialized experience include but are not limited to: Removing soil, blood, tissue fragments, body fluids, and other containments by wiping, soaking, rinsing, and scrubbing; Inspecting packages for indications of proper sterilization, assembling basic sets and trays used throughout a medical facility including those used in the operating room; preparing, loading, and operating sterilizers such as steam, Sterrad, Steris, ETO, and a high level disinfecting scope reprocessor; prepares operating room case carts daily using surgery schedule

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of surgical instruments us