Medical Supply Technician- Sterile Processing

Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) position at Veterans Affairs involves critical tasks such as decontamination and sterilization of medical devices, ensuring adherence to safety protocols. Candidates must possess relevant experience or education, with physical demands including lifting and working in varied environments.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required; non-citizens only if recruitment of qualified citizens is not possible.
• Experience in health care or relevant education is essential.
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities required for GS-03 to GS-06.

Responsibilities

• Decontamination and sterilization of reusable medical devices.
• Documentation and adherence to Standard Operating Procedures.
• Effective communication and quality assurance principles.

Skills

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Decontamination

Sterilization

Effective communication

Education

Six months relevant experience or one year of health care-related coursework

Job description

Summary

The Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) supports the decontamination, preparation, sterilization, disinfection, and distribution of critical and semi-critical reusable medical devices (RMD). The MST follows Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for decontaminating, preparing, sterilizing, disinfecting, and distributing RMDs.

Qualifications

This is an open continuous announcement until August 15, 2025, with the initial referral cutoff date on May 29, 2025. Applications received after this date will be referred as needed until positions are filled.

Basic Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens only if recruitment of qualified citizens is not possible
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Experience and/or Education:
• Six months of relevant experience or
• One year of health care-related coursework above high school or
• Equivalent experience and education combination

Additional requirements include foreign education evaluation, certifications (none required at entry level), and specific knowledge, skills, and abilities for each grade level from GS-03 to GS-06.

Grade Levels and Requirements

Details for each grade level include experience, education, KSAs, and duties, progressing from basic knowledge and supervised tasks at GS-03 to full performance responsibilities at GS-06, including handling complex RME and sterilization processes.

Physical and Work Environment

Work involves various settings, physical demands such as standing, walking, lifting up to 50 pounds, and working in environments that may be hot, humid, cold, or noisy. PPE is required, and safety precautions are emphasized.

Duties

Includes decontamination, sterilization, documentation, equipment operation, and maintaining SOPs. The position requires adherence to quality assurance principles, proper handling of RMD, and effective communication.