Medical Supply Technician ( Sterile Process)

Veterans Health Administration; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Childcare subsidy

Federal pension/401K

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Detroit is seeking a Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Process) to support sterilization, preparation, and distribution of reusable medical equipment across the medical center.

The role involves decontamination, inspection, packaging for sterilization (steam, STERRAD, Steris, ETO), and operating related equipment; requires attention to detail and adherence to safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
• Your resume must clearly identify the college/university, degree earned, field of study, and date conferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive contaminated critical and semi-critical RMD in decontamination area and determine the correct cleaning method per manufacturers instructions.
• Disassemble the RMD and select cleaning method using ultrasonic cleaners, mechanical washers, cart washer, or chemical cleaning/decontamination agents.
• Inspect, prepare, assemble and determine sterilization method and packaging (steam, STERRAD, Steris, ETO) and may prepare operating room case carts.
• Remove soil and contaminants by wiping, soaking, rinsing and scrubbing; inspect packaging for proper sterilization.
• Operate sterilization equipment and document daily checks/records for all sterilization equipment.

Job description

Medical Supply Technician ( Sterile Process)

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The primary purpose of the Medical Supply Technician is to provide sterilization, preparation, supply items and reusable medical equipment decontamination and distribution support for the medical center.

Key Responsibilities

Duties: Receive contaminated critical and semi-critical RMD in decontamination area and may receive noncritical equipment in the decontamination area as well. Disassembles the RMD and determines the correct cleaning method, such as but not limited to ultrasonic cleaners, mechanical washers, cart washer and chemical cleaning/decontamination agents as determined by manufactures instructions.

Inspects, prepares, assembles and determines the correct method and packaging for sterilization such as but not limited to steam, STERRAD, Steris, ETO and high-level disinfecting re-processors: may prepare operating room case carts daily utilizing surgery schedule. Removes soil, blood, tissue fragments, body fluids and other contaminants by wiping, soaking, rinsing and scrubbing.

Inspects packages for indications of proper sterilization, assembles basic sets and trays throughout the medical center including those used in the operating room. Performs work pertaining to the decontamination, sterilization and inspection of trays for use in the medical center. Operate equipment involved in the sterilization process and may be required to prepare operating room case carts. Documents daily operational checks and records data for all sterilization equipment.

Medical Supply Aide and Technician: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Medical-Supply-Aide-Career-Flyer.pdfTotal Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 11:00 PM to 07:30 AM. Schedule may be subject to change based on the needs of the Agency.

• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
• 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 #: 94478-A
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
• PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.Transcripts must be official or unofficial college transcripts. A copy of your certificate/degree or screenshot of your current classes are not a replacement of your transcript and they will not be used in the qualifying process. Your transcript must include your name and the name and full address of the institution.

To meet qualification requirements, your resume should clearly identity the following information for each applicable degree: Name of the college or university Degree earned and the field of study Date the degree was conferred (month and year) Please ensure this information is included directly on your resume so your education can be properly evacuated during the qualification review. 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 $36713 – $66817/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-13.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.

Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government