Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Dayton (OH); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 54.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Medical Supply Technician for the Dayton VA Medical Center's Sterile Processing Service. The role supports decontamination and preparation of surgical instruments in a 24/5 environment with on-call coverage on weekends and holidays.

Requirements include six months of related experience or education, and one year of healthcare coursework. The position details include instrument knowledge, safety procedures, and sterility principles, with the

Formación

• Six months of experience performing the work or related understanding.
• One year above high school with health care related courses (sterile processing, nursing assistant, OR tech).
• Equivalent combination of experience and education is acceptable for entry level.
• Ability to read and interpret written instructions and procedures.

Responsabilidades

• Receive contaminated equipment and determine cleaning methods per manufacturer instructions.
• Disassemble, inspect, and reprocess reusable medical equipment (RME) for sterilization.
• Document daily checks and maintain records for sterilization equipment.
• Work in decontamination and sterile supply areas following safety and sterility principles.

Conocimientos

Sterile processing

Decontamination procedures

Medical terminology

Educación

Healthcare related education

Descripción del empleo

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. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Experience and/or Education:
• English Language Proficiency. MSTs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j, this part.
• May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Experience

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

Education

Education. 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; OR

Experience/Education Combination

Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable.

Grade Determinations

Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:

1. Knowledge of surgical instruments used in operating rooms and clinic settings.
2. Knowledge of universal precautions for safety and prevention of cross contamination.
3. Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, medical conditions and procedures.
4. Knowledge of sterility principles in regards to instrumentation.
5. Ability to read and interpret written instructions and procedures.

Assignment

This is the full performance level for the occupation. Receives contaminated critical and semi-critical RME in the decontamination area and may receive noncritical equipment in the decontamination area as well. Disassembles the RME and determines the correct cleaning method, such as but not limited to ultrasonic cleaners, mechanical washers, cart washers and chemical cleaning/decontamination agents, as determined by manufacturer instructions. Inspects, assembles and determines the correct method and packaging for sterilization such as but not limited to steam, Sterrad, Steris, ETO, and high level disinfecting scope reprocessors. Performs and documents daily operational checks and records for all sterilization equipment.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-06. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-06.

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements: This work is performed in various settings: decontamination, preparation, clean sterile supply (preparation), gastrointestinal intestinal endoscope reprocessing hub, and in other services and departments throughout the medical facility/campus. The incumbent may be required to work in areas that are hot, cold, drafty and poorly lighted. The work requires proper body mechanics when standing and walking during the entire workday and frequent bending and lifting of packages/instrument trays (occasionally weighing as much as 50 pounds). The work requires dexterity and visual acuity for manipulating, disassembly and assembly of instrumentation. On a regular and recurring basis, the employee alternates between a contaminated environment and a carefully controlled clean environment. The employee wears special clothing, hair covers, personal protective equipment and shoe covers that can be uncomfortably warm. The employee uses insulated gloves to remove carts from sterilizers. The employee is subject to burns from accidentally touching hot items. The hazards of working around minute quantities of sterilizing gasses are unknown. The employee often works around body fluids, mucous, excretions and bits of tissue, some of which may be foul smelling. Strong, unpleasant odors are encountered while decontaminating bloody or grossly contaminated instrumentation or reusable medical equipment. The work area is noisy due to the processes and procedures used to accomplish job.