Sterile Processing Tech for Veteran Care

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Salem VA Medical Center is seeking a Medical Supply Technician to support the Sterile Processing Service, ensuring surgical instruments and reusable equipment are cleaned, sterilized, assembled, and delivered where needed for Veterans' care.

Applicants may be referred while educational or licensure requirements are pending; must meet VA standards for citizenship and English proficiency. Experience with RME decontamination and various sterilization methods is preferred.

Qualifications

• One year of experience at next lower grade GS-5 (or equivalent) in processing RMEs.
• Experience with contaminated critical and semi-critical RME decontamination and sterilization methods.
• Ability to read and interpret written instructions and procedures.
• Knowledge of sterilization methods (steam, Sterrad, Steris) and high-level disinfection.

Responsibilities

• Clean, assemble, sterilize, and deliver surgical instruments and reusable medical equipment.
• Operate decontamination and sterilization equipment per manufacturer instructions.
• Maintain safety and infection control through universal precautions.

Skills

Knowledge of surgical instruments

Universal precautions

Medical terminology

Anatomy and physiology

Reading and interpreting instructions

Job description

Salem VA Medical Center is seeking a Medical Supply Technician to support the Sterile Processing Service, ensuring surgical instruments and reusable equipment are cleaned, sterilized, assembled, and delivered where needed for Veterans' care.

Applicants may be referred while educational or licensure requirements are pending; must meet VA standards for citizenship and English proficiency. Experience with RME decontamination and various sterilization methods is preferred.