Medical Supply Tech (Sterile Processing) Advanced

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Hartford (VT)

On-site

USD 69,000 - 90,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

The Advanced Medical Supply Technician (MST) in Sterile Processing at the White River Junction VA Medical Center focuses on assembling highly complex instrument sets for cardiac, orthopedic, cardiovascular, craniotomy and endoscopic procedures. It includes sterilization, decontamination and processing of instruments for OR, GI labs, bronchoscopy and urology.

Responsibilities include following SOPs, updating procedures as guidelines change, and ensuring compliance with all safety and regulatory

Qualifications

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.

Responsibilities

Assembles highly complex instrument sets including open heart, major orthopedic, cardiovascular and craniotomy cases.
Processes complex endoscopic instrumentation and devices used in gastroenterology, bronchoscopy, urology and operating rooms.
Reviews manufacturer guidelines to ensure correct decontamination and sterilization methods; troubleshoots equipment and interprets alarms.

Job description

Medical Supply Tech (Sterile Processing) Advanced

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Advance Medical Supply Technician position is in the Sterile Processing service at the White River Junction VA Medical Center, located at the White River Junction, Vermont location. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

The Advanced Medical Supply Technician (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 Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm or 11:00am to 7:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 405-F07991 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Notifications: This position is in the Excepted Service. Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.

Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.

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 $68909 – $89584/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-03.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

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