Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

Veterans Health Administration

Nashville (TN)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 78,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Nashville, TN seeks a Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) to handle decontamination, preparation, sterilization, and disinfection of reusable medical devices. The role operates within SPS under the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, rotating through processing, decontamination, tray assembly, and inventory tasks.

Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

Experience in decontamination and preparation of reusable medical devices (RMD).
Ability to interpret manufacturer guidelines and SOPs for cleaning and sterilization.
Competence in assembling sterile trays and coordinating with operating rooms.

Responsibilities

Receive contaminated RME and decontaminate per guidelines.
Disassemble RME per manufacturers' instructions and determine decontamination method.
Operate decontamination equipment and assemble tray sets for procedures.
Assemble surgical case carts per physician preference and lists.
Interpret instrumentation needs for cases and support operating rooms.

Skills

Sterile processing

RMD procedures

SOP adherence

Tools

Washer decontaminators

Sonic washers

Irrigators

Laparoscopic insulation tester

Automatic cart wash

Tube dryers

Job description

Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The MST will utilize the processes for Reusable Medical Devices (RMD) as required by this position. The MST utilize Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which document the processes and procedures for decontaminating, preparation, sterilization, and disinfection of RMD appropriate to this position. The MST will utilize an appropriate proficiency in the use of RMD appropriate to this position.

Key Responsibilities

This position is located in the Sterile Processing Service (SPS) with Tennessee Valley Healthcare System in Nashville, TN. The incumbent rotates assignments among various sterilization processing, decontamination, basic and complex surgical tray assembly, and reusable inventory, medical equipment processing and quality assurance functions. The incumbent may be required to work day's evenings, nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

Major Duties: Receives contaminated critical and semi-critical RME, some non-critical RME, in the decontamination area. Disassembles RME per manufacturers' guidelines. Determines appropriate method of decontamination based on local Standard Operating Procedures and manufacturers' written cleaning instructions. Removes soil, blood, tissue fragments, body fluids, and other contaminants by wiping, soaking, rinsing, and scrubbing.

Operates decontamination equipment such as washer decontaminators, sonic washers, irrigators, laparoscopic insulation tester, automatic cart wash and tube dryers. Assembles minor and complex tray sets and instrumentation packs used for a variety of general and specialized medical and surgical procedures. Assembles surgical case carts according to physician preference and computer-generated picking lists for use in operating rooms.

Interprets and assesses instrumentation needs for individual cases. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 11:00PM - 7:30AM Recruitment Incentive (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 #: 70219-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): 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 $59750 – $77674/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

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