Sterile Processing Tech – OR Instrument Specialist

Veterans Health Administration; City of Long Beach (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration at the Long Beach VA Medical Center seeks a Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) to receive contaminated instruments in decontamination and prepare them for reuse. This entry-level role requires basic experience or education in healthcare and English proficiency.

Applicants may be referred under grandfathering provisions and must meet the GS-06 criteria, with duties including prioritizing instrument processing, assisting OR staff, and performing

Qualifications

• Six months of experience or one year of higher education with health care courses.
• English language proficiency for MST duties.
• Grandfathering provisions may apply for current VHA employees.

Responsibilities

• Assist in prioritizing instrument processing to support case turnover.
• Assist OR staff and handle opening of instrument trays.
• Perform daily quality testing on SPS equipment.
• Support supervisor with day-to-day SPS tasks.

Skills

Surgical instruments knowledge

Universal precautions

Medical terminology

Sterility principles

Reading instructions

Education

One year above high school with health care courses

Job description

The Veterans Health Administration at the Long Beach VA Medical Center seeks a Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) to receive contaminated instruments in decontamination and prepare them for reuse. This entry-level role requires basic experience or education in healthcare and English proficiency.

Applicants may be referred under grandfathering provisions and must meet the GS-06 criteria, with duties including prioritizing instrument processing, assisting OR staff, and performing