Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

The Omaha VA Medical Center is seeking a Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) to perform decontamination, preparation, assembly, inspection, and sterilization of critical and semi-critical reusable medical devices. You will handle endoscopes, transducers, probes, and related items while ensuring proper packaging and labeling for distribution within the center.

Responsibilities include high-level disinfection practices, instrument set assembly, and adherence to universal precautions.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of universal precautions for safety and prevention of cross contamination.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology for assembling instrument sets and understanding sterile processing.
• Knowledge of sterilization and cleaning equipment and packaging methods.
• Ability to read and interpret written instructions and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Receive, decontaminate, clean, inspect, and sterilize critical and semi-critical RMDs.
• Prepare and assemble instrument sets and ensure proper packaging and labeling.
• Perform daily operation checks on sterilization equipment and document results.
• Support distribution, pickup, and delivery of RMDs within the medical center.

Skills

Universal precautions

Sterile processing knowledge

Surgical instruments knowledge

Medical terminology

Oral and written communication

Education

One year above high school with health care courses

Education equal to two years above high school with related courses

Job description

Summary

Incumbent serves as a Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) within the Sterile Processing service line at the Omaha VA Medical Center. Incumbent works on decontamination - preparation and assembly - inspection - sterilization - High-level Disinfection of endoscopes - transducers - probes - supply items - critical and semi-critical reusable medical devices (RMD) - package and labeling peel pouch items - and distribution support to include RMD pickup and delivery for the medical center.

Summary

Incumbent serves as a Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) within the Sterile Processing service line at the Omaha VA Medical Center. Incumbent works on decontamination - preparation and assembly - inspection - sterilization - High-level Disinfection of endoscopes - transducers - probes - supply items - critical and semi-critical reusable medical devices (RMD) - package and labeling peel pouch items - and distribution support to include RMD pickup and delivery for the medical center.

Qualifications

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
• English Language Proficiency: MSTs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j - this part
• Experience and/or Education: Experience: Six months of experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work
• or Creditable Experience Knowledge of Current MST Practices
• To be creditable - the experience must have demonstrated the knowledge - skills - and abilities (KSAs) associated with MST responsibilities
• Experience satisfying this requirement may be paid/non-paid employment as a MST
• Quality of Experience
• Qualifying experience must be at a level comparable to MST experience at the next lower grade level of the position being filled
• For all assignments above the full performance level - the higher level duties must consist of significant scope - administrative independence - complexity (difficulty) and range of variety as described in this standard at the specified grade level and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time
• Part-Time Experience
• Part-time experience as a MST is creditable according to its relationship to the full-time workweek
• For example - a MST employed 20 hours a week - or on a 1/2-time basis - would receive 1 full-time workweek of credit for each 2 weeks of service
• 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:GS-03 (Entry Level): Experience or Education: None beyond the basic requirements GS-04 (Developmental Level): Experience: Six months experience as a MST - operating room or surgical technician or other position that demonstrated knowledge of sterile processing in a clinical setting
• or Education: Two years of education above high school that included at least 12 semester hours in courses related to the occupation
• NOTE: Successful completion of a course for medical technicians - hospital corpsmen - medical service specialists - or nursing assistants obtained in a training program given by the Armed Forces - the U.S. Maritime Service - or hospitals under close medical and professional supervision - may be substituted on a month-for-month basis for up to 6 months of experience
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities: In addition to the experience or education above - the candidate must demonstrate the KSAs below: Knowledge of universal precautions for safety and prevention of cross contamination
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology in order to assemble specialty operating room/clinic instrument sets
• Basic knowledge of sterilization and cleaning equipment
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
• GS-05 (Developmental Level): Experience: One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-4)
• or Education: Four academic years above high school leading to a Bachelor's degree with at least 12 semester hours in courses related to the occupation or a Bachelor's degree
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities: In addition to the experience or education above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Basic knowledge of surgical instruments used in operating rooms and clinic settings
• Basic knowledge of event-related packaging in regards to sterility
• Knowledge of sterilization and cleaning equipment
• GS-06 (Full Performance Level): 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: 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 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-6. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-3 to GS-6. Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position
• Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.

Duties

• Major duties include - but are not limited to the following: Receiving - disassembling - cleaning (ultrasonic - mechanical - chemical) contaminated critical/semi-critical RMDs
• Knowledge of surgical instruments used in operating rooms and clinic settings
• Knowledge of universal precautions for safety and prevention of cross contamination
• Knowledge of sterility principles regarding instrumentation Ability to read and interpret written instructions and procedures
• Selecting proper packaging and sterilization methods
• Completing and documenting daily operation checks on sterilization equipment
• Broad knowledge of medical terminology - anatomy - microbiology - and sterility principles Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 3:00pm - 11:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized