Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

Veterans Health Administration; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 59,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, is seeking a Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) at the Dayton VA Medical Center.

The role entails cleaning, inspecting, and processing reusable medical devices in a 3:00pm–11:30pm shift, with on-site work and on-call coverage on weekends and holidays. Responsibilities include selecting cleaning methods, operating sterilization equipment, maintaining records, stocking supplies, and assisting with urgent surgical

Qualifications

• Education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; foreign education must be accompanied by a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency to receive credit.

Responsibilities

• Receives contaminated critical and semi-critical reusable medical devices in the contamination area and determines the correct cleaning method for the items received.
• Operates equipment such as ultrasonic cleaners, mechanical washers, cart washers and chemical cleaning/disinfection agents as determined by manufacturer instructions.
• Inspects, assembles, and processes instrumentation based on correct methods and packaging for sterilization/high level disinfection; performs daily checks and records for sterilization equipment.
• Delivers equipment and supplies to all areas of the facility.
• Responds to emergency supply requests during surgical procedures; inspects instruments and equipment for damage; unpacks, checks and stocks new equipment and devices; monitors expendables stock levels; cleans work area as workload requires.

Job description

Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Medical Supply Technician position is located within the Sterile Processing Service at the Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center. It is a direct patient care impact service and operates 24 hours a day, five days a week, with on-call coverage on weekends and holidays.

Key Responsibilities

Receives contaminated critical and semi-critical reusable medical devices in the contamination area and determines the correct cleaning method for the items received. Operates equipment such as but not limited to ultrasonic cleaners, mechanical washers, cart washers and chemical cleaning/disinfection agents, as determined by manufacturer instructions.

Inspection, assembly, and processing of instrumentation based upon the correct method and packaging for sterilization/ high level disinfection. Performs and documents daily operational checks and records for all sterilization equipment. Delivery or equipment and supplies to all areas of the facility.

Responding to emergency supply requests during surgical procedures Inspecting instruments and equipment for signs of damage and wear and tear Unpacking, checking and stocking of new equipment, instrumentation, and devices. Monitoring of expendables stock levels and restocking as needed based upon current workload. Cleaning of work area as needed based upon current workload.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 3:00pm - 11:30pm 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 #: 93290-0 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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 $58714 – $76328/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-13.

Who is eligible to apply?

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