Lead Sterile Processing Technician (MST)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) at the Phoenix VA Health Care System oversees SPS staff and ensures efficient decontamination, preparation, sterilization, monitoring and distribution of sterile medical equipment. This role requires strong supervisory and coordination skills to support the department's mission.

VA’s 30-Day Hiring Model accelerates the process while maintaining merit-based selection, with expedited reviews, interviews, and rapid pre-employment steps.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage, interact and deal with individuals of varying backgrounds.
• Direct staff and manage tasks to be completed.
• Oversee and supervise all aspects of decontamination, preparation, sterilization, monitoring, and distribution of RME.
• Perform a full range of supervisory duties, including assigning, planning and evaluating work, recommending awards, approving leave, identifying training needs, and resolving staff issues.

Skills

Staff supervision

Interpersonal skills

Task management

Sterile processing oversight

Education

One year above high school with health care related courses

Job description

The Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) at the Phoenix VA Health Care System oversees SPS staff and ensures efficient decontamination, preparation, sterilization, monitoring and distribution of sterile medical equipment. This role requires strong supervisory and coordination skills to support the department's mission.

VA’s 30-Day Hiring Model accelerates the process while maintaining merit-based selection, with expedited reviews, interviews, and rapid pre-employment steps.