Senior Sterile Processing Technician (Advanced)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Jefferson Barracks (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The VA's Sterile Processing Service seeks a Medical Supply Technician (Advanced) at the GS-07 level to handle highly complex instrument processing and SOP compliance. The AMST works with SPS duties and manufacturing guidelines to ensure instrument readiness for procedures.

The role emphasizes advanced cleaning, sterilization, and clear communication with clinical teams; applicants may be tentatively selected while meeting all requirements.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience in sterile processing or related field.
• One year of higher education with 6 health care related semester hours.
• Equivalent combination of experience and education accepted.
• Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalence.

Responsibilities

• Assemble highly complex instrument sets for procedures.
• Operate and monitor sterilization and cleaning equipment.
• Follow SOPs and manufacturer guidelines for processing instruments.
• Communicate orally and in writing to share information with staff.

Skills

Complex surgical instrument knowledge

Assemble instrument sets

Sterilization and cleaning equipment

Written and verbal communication

Education

Health care related coursework (6 semester hours) or higher

Job description

The VA's Sterile Processing Service seeks a Medical Supply Technician (Advanced) at the GS-07 level to handle highly complex instrument processing and SOP compliance. The AMST works with SPS duties and manufacturing guidelines to ensure instrument readiness for procedures.

The role emphasizes advanced cleaning, sterilization, and clear communication with clinical teams; applicants may be tentatively selected while meeting all requirements.