Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA seeks a Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) at Epes Dental Clinic in Fort Meade, MD 20755 to support high-quality dental care for eligible beneficiaries.

Work schedule is Monday through Friday 0700 - 1530. This Direct Hire Authority solicitation targets qualified US Citizens. Requires specialized experience in instrument testing, automated tracking, sterilization prep, and decontamination, plus graduate-level related education.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience includes testing surgical instruments for operational efficiency.
• Experience with automated instrument tracking systems.
• Ability to prepare surgical items for sterilization procedures.
• Competence in decontaminating surgical instruments.

Responsibilities

• Test surgical instruments for operational efficiency.
• Utilize automated instrument tracking systems.
• Prepare surgical items for sterilization procedures.
• Decontaminate surgical instruments.

Skills

Instrument testing

Instrument tracking

Sterilization prep

Decontamination

Education

Graduate-level education related to OR/medical instrument tech

Job description

About the Position

This position is located at Epes Dental Clinic, Fort Meade, MD 20755. The incumbent will work in a professional clinic environment to support delivery of high quality dental care to eligible beneficiaries.

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday 0700 - 1530.

Direct Hire Authority (DHA) Solicitation

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Eligibility

Who May Apply: US Citizens.

Requirements

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirements for Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

Specialized Experience

One year of specialized experience which includes:

• test surgical instruments for operational efficiency
• utilize automated instrument tracking systems
• prepare surgical items for sterilization procedures
• decontaminate surgical instruments

Education

A half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as operating room technician, medical instrument technician, or supply technician.

Combination of Education and Experience

A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 9. Add the two percentages.