Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Medical Center San Diego, in the Directorate of Nursing Central Sterile Supply, seeks a Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) to support the hospital and operating rooms. The role requires PM or Night shifts (12:00-22:30 and 20:30-07:00) and is restricted to US Citizens under Direct Hire Solicitation.

The candidate must have one year of specialized experience in sterilizing and maintaining sterile medical supplies, inspecting equipment for defects, and managing instrument

Qualifications

• Specialized experience: sterilizing medical supplies and equipment for hospital/ORs, troubleshooting sterilization equipment.
• Inspect medical supplies for defects and ensure instrument inventory supports daily operations.
• Education alone cannot substitute for required experience.

Responsibilities

• Sterilize medical supplies and equipment for hospital and operating rooms.
• Troubleshoot and maintain sterilization equipment.
• Inspect supplies for defects and ensure proper inventory levels.

Skills

Sterilization of supplies

Troubleshooting equipment

Quality inspection

Inventory management

Job description

About the Position: This position is located in San Diego Naval Medical Center, Directorate of Nursing Central Sterile Supply. Working hours are PM shift 12:00-22:30 and Night shift, 20:30-07:00.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Who May Apply: US Citizens.

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirements for Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing):

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes sterilizing medical supplies and equipment for use in a hospital or operating rooms, troubleshooting sterilization equipment, inspecting medical supplies for defects, and maintaining medical instrument inventory to ensure daily operations.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.