Lead Sterile Processing Technician – Medical Supply

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Lead Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) to support VHA VISN 17, VA North Texas Health Care System, and affiliated clinics.

The incumbent will lead sterile processing operations across multiple facilities, ensuring adherence to decontamination and sterilization standards. Qualified candidates have at least six months of related experience or education, one year of health care related coursework, and strong English proficiency.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience or educational background demonstrating ability to perform the work.
• Education: one year above high school with health care related courses as listed.
• English proficiency in spoken and written form is required for MST roles.
• Equivalent combination of experience and education is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Receive, decontaminate, inspect and reprocess medical devices and RME per manufacturer instructions.
• Lead staff, prioritize work, and schedule assignments in the sterile processing area.
• Document operational checks and ensure compliance with sterility standards.
• Oversee use of cleaning methods (ultrasonic cleaners, washers, chemical agents) and sterilization methods (steam, ETO, Sterrad, Steris).

Skills

Sterile processing

Decontamination

Leadership

Communication

Instruction/Training

Education

One year of health care related courses (sterile processing, nursing assistant, OR tech, etc.)

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Lead Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) to support VHA VISN 17, VA North Texas Health Care System, and affiliated clinics.

The incumbent will lead sterile processing operations across multiple facilities, ensuring adherence to decontamination and sterilization standards. Qualified candidates have at least six months of related experience or education, one year of health care related coursework, and strong English proficiency.