Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing-Advanced Level)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks an Advanced Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) for the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System in New Orleans.

The role supports sterilization, preparation, and distribution of reusable medical devices in a high-demand clinical setting. Qualifications include six months of related experience or one year of healthcare-related education, plus knowledge of complex surgical instruments and instrument sets, with strong oral and written

Qualifications

• One year of education beyond high school with health care related courses in sterile processing or related fields.
• Six months experience demonstrating ability to perform sterile processing duties.
• Knowledge of sterilization, cleaning equipment and instrument handling.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Sterilize, prepare, supply items and reusable medical devices for the medical center.
• Provide decontamination and distribution support within the Sterile Processing Service.

Skills

Sterile processing KSAs

Instrument set assembly

Sterilization equipment knowledge

Effective communication

Education

One year above high school with health care related courses

Six months related experience

Job description

This position is located in the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System, Nursing Service, New Orleans, Louisiana. This is an advanced level Medical Supply Technician in Sterile Processing Service. The Advanced MST provides sterilization, preparation, supply items and reusable medical devices (RMC) decontamination and distribution support for the medical center. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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.
• Experience. Six months of experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work; or
• 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.
• Certification. None.

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determination

GS-07 Medical Supply Technician (Advanced Level-Sterile Processing)

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:

• 1. Detailed knowledge of complex surgical instruments used in operating rooms and clinic settings.
• 2. Ability to assemble specialty operating room and clinic instrument sets.
• 3. In-depth knowledge of sterilization and cleaning equipment.
• 4. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing in order to convey information and thoughts to others.

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-7.

Physical Requirements:

Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation, see Duties section for essential job duties of the position. May require standing, lifting, carrying, sitting, stooping, bending, puling, and pushing. May be required to wear personal protective equipment and undergo annual TB screening or testing as conditions of employment.

Work Environment:

Work is performed in an office/clinic setting with minimal risks that requires normal safety precautions; the area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. However, the work environment requires someone with the ability to handle several tasks at once in sometimes stressful situations.