Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

Fadona; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical facility is seeking a Medical Supply Technician to work in their Sterile Processing Service Line. The incumbent will focus on the sterilization and preparation of medical equipment, contributing to patient care by ensuring that all reusable equipment meets safety and hygiene standards. This role offers various work shifts and a range of employment benefits, including paid time off and retirement plans.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Parental leave

Childcare subsidy eligibility

Retirement benefits

Federal insurance programs

Qualifications

• Six months of experience or relevant education in healthcare.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and sterilization principles.

Responsibilities

• Receive and clean reusable medical equipment.
• Disassemble and sterilize medical equipment.
• Maintain records of sterilization processes.

Skills

Knowledge of sterilization equipment

Communication skills

Knowledge of universal precautions

Education

Education in sterile processing

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Summary

The Medical Supply Technician (MST) works within the Sterile Processing Service Line at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. The incumbent provides sterilization, preparation, supply items, and reusable medical equipment decontamination and distribution support for the facility.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Citizenship: Must be a citizen of the United States. Non-citizens may be appointed if qualified citizens are unavailable, in accordance with VA policies.
• Experience and/or Education:
• Six months of experience demonstrating ability to perform the work or understanding of the work.
• Or one year of education above high school, including at least 6 semester hours in healthcare-related courses such as sterile processing, nursing assistant, hospital corpsman, or surgical technician courses.
• Or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Certification: None required.

Grandfathering Provision: Employees employed in this occupation on the effective date of this standard are considered to have met qualification requirements. Employees who do not meet all requirements but were qualified at the time of appointment may be reassigned or promoted within the occupation.

Foreign Education: Must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency by a recognized organization.

Language Proficiency: MSTs must be proficient in spoken and written English.

Grade Determinations

GS-3 (Entry Level): Experience or education as above.

GS-4 (Developmental Level): Six months of experience or two years of relevant education, plus demonstrated KSAs such as knowledge of universal precautions, medical terminology, sterilization equipment, and communication skills.

GS-5 (Developmental Level): One year of experience or a bachelor's degree with related coursework, plus KSAs including knowledge of surgical instruments, sterilization, and packaging.

GS-6 (Full Performance Level): One year of experience at the next lower grade, plus KSAs including knowledge of surgical instruments, universal precautions, anatomy, microbiology, and sterilization principles.

Preferred Experience: Education in sterile processing and certification in Sterile Processing VA-Level 2 or CRCST.

Physical Requirements: Physical activities include walking, grasping, lifting (up to 50 pounds), working in various environmental conditions, and handling materials safely.

Duties

• Receive contaminated reusable medical equipment (RME) and determine appropriate cleaning methods.
• Disassemble RME, inspect, and determine sterilization or disinfection procedures.
• Perform daily checks and maintain records of processes and equipment.

Work Schedule: Various Monday-Friday shifts with rotating weekends, to be discussed during interviews.

Additional Information: Competitive salary, paid time off, parental leave, childcare subsidy eligibility, retirement benefits, federal insurance programs, and other employment benefits are available. This position is not virtual and does not include relocation or PCS allowances.