Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Goldsboro (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in the VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network seeks a Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) to sterilize, clean, process, assemble, store and distribute medical supplies at Fayetteville and Goldsboro facilities. Qualifications include U.S.

citizenship, six months of experience or one year of health care related education, and English proficiency. The role requires knowledge of instruments, sterile processing, and safety practices; preferred SPS

Qualifications

• Knowledge of surgical instruments used in clinical settings.
• Knowledge of universal precautions for safety and prevention of cross contamination.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, medical conditions and procedures.
• Knowledge of sterility principles in regards to instrumentation.
• Ability to read and interpret written instructions and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Sterilize, clean, process, assemble, store and distribute medical supplies to prevent infections.
• Maintain sterile processing standards and safety protocols.
• Inspect and package instruments and supplies for use in patient care.

Skills

Surgical instruments

Universal precautions

Medical terminology

Sterility principles

Read and interpret instructions

Education

Health-care related coursework

Job description

This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6), Fayetteville NC Coastal Health Care System in Sterile Processing Service (SPS) at the Fayetteville and/or Goldsboro VA Medical Centers. The Medical Supply Technician main responsibility is the prevention of infections by sterilizing, cleaning, processing, assembling, storing, and distributing medical supplies in a health care facility.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship. Citizen of the United States. Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Experience and/or Education
  • (1) Experience. Six months of experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work; OR
  • (2) 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
  • (3) Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable.
• 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).

Grade Determinations

(a) Experience.

One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-5).

(b) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

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

Preferred Experience:

3-5 years Sterile Processing experience, VHA SPS Certification, HSPA Certification

Reference:

VA Handbook 5005/76, Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing), GS-622. For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-6.

Physical Requirements:

See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Services.