Sterile Processing Technologist | Instrument Decontamination

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Johnson City (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Medical Supply Technician (MST) assigned to Sterile Processing Service at James H Quillen Medical Center in Johnson City, TN. The MST supports decontamination, high-level disinfection, and sterilization of critical and semi-critical reusable instruments and equipment.

Responsibilities include storage of reprocessed items, management of reusable medical devices, and handling disposable devices to meet VA standards and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: United States; non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• English language proficiency in speaking and writing as required by VA policy.
• Six months of experience or education related to the work of sterile processing.
• One year of above-high-school education with health-care related courses OR equivalent experience/education.
• Grandfather Provision may apply to current VA employees in this occupation.
• Employees may be reassigned or promoted within the occupation up to journeyman level per policy.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, perform high-level disinfection, and sterilize critical and semi-critical instruments and equipment.
• Store reprocessed items at Sterile Processing Service with proper labeling and handling.
• Manage Reusable Medical Devices (RMD) and disposable medical devices in accordance with VA standards.

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Medical Supply Technician (MST) assigned to Sterile Processing Service at James H Quillen Medical Center in Johnson City, TN. The MST supports decontamination, high-level disinfection, and sterilization of critical and semi-critical reusable instruments and equipment.

Responsibilities include storage of reprocessed items, management of reusable medical devices, and handling disposable devices to meet VA standards and safety requirements.