LEAD MED SUPLY TECH(STERILE PR

Veterans Health Administration

Dublin (GA)

On-site

USD 59,000 - 76,000

Full time

48 hours ago

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Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Dublin, GA, seeks a Lead Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) to supervise the SPS department and coordinate workflow. The role ensures instruments are processed correctly and returned to clinical areas promptly, while maintaining infection control standards.

The position requires overseeing complex decontamination and sterilization processes and coordinating with clinic staff and management.

Qualifications

Supervises daily SPS operations and guides technicians.
Ensures adherence to infection control and sterilization standards.

Responsibilities

Supervises daily operations of the SPS department and guides technicians.
Coordinates workflow to ensure instruments are processed and returned promptly.
Oversees adherence to infection control and sterilization standards to ensure patient safety.
Communicates changes to SOPs or instructions for use to staff.

Skills

Sterile processing

Leadership

Infection control

Workflow coordination

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Southeast Network (VISN 7), in Dublin, Georgia located in the Sterile Processing Service. The GS-07 Lead Medical Supply Technician functions at the full performance level as a Lead Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing).

Key Responsibilities

Major duties included: The Lead MST supervises the daily operations of the SPS department, guiding technicians and ensuring that all tasks are completed accurately and on time. H/she coordinates the workflow, ensure that instruments are processed and returned to clinical department promptly. - The Lead MST oversees adherence to infection control and sterilization standards to ensure patient safety.

They monitor compliance with regulations, SOPs, IFUs, AAMI standards and procedures to maintain high standards. The Lead MST acts as a communication bridge between the SPS team, clinic staff, and hospital management, ensuring that everyone is informed about any issues, changes or updates in procedures.

The Advanced/Lead MST assembles highly complex instrument sets including, but not limited to, open heart, major orthopedic total joint, cardiovascular, craniotomy and complex endoscopic instrumentation. Processes all complex endoscopic instrumentation to include those medical devices used in the gastroenterology laboratory, bronchoscopy laboratory, urology and operating room.

Reviews manufacturer guidelines to ensure the correct methods and parameters are followed when cleaning, decontaminating and sterilizing RME. Troubleshoots and analyzes mechanical failures and makes necessary adjustments to complex decontamination and sterilization equipment, as well as interprets alarm conditions which may occur while operating the equipment.

- Informs management and healthcare staff when cleaning and processing standard operating procedures (SOPs) or instruction for use have been changed or updated to assure the changes have been validated to meet all guidelines. Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm 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 #: 58649F

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $58840 – $76493/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.