Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

Quick Facts

• Role: Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

• Focus: Safe reprocessing of critical and semi-critical reusable medical devices (RMD)

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM

Description

This Medical Supply Technician position independently performs and documents validated segments of reusable medical device reprocessing, including decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization/HLD, storage, distribution, and required daily equipment/process checks. You will follow manufacturer instructions for use (MIFU), approved SOPs, competency assessment tools (CATs), instrument tracking system (ITS) requirements, and Sterile Processing Quality Management System (QMS) controls.

Responsibilities

• Apply required attire, PPE, contamination-control, and safety practices

• Use current MIFU/SOP/CAT instructions and stop/escalate when instructions are missing, unclear, conflicting, or outside validated competency

• Complete ITS scans, count-sheet documentation, process records, and other approved quality records accurately and contemporaneously

• Correct or escalate documentation gaps before affected RMD is advanced or released

• Recognize nonconformities (damage/incorrect items, failed controls, alarms, missing traceability, compromised packaging, environmental concerns)

• Contain affected devices, stop work when indicated, notify Lead/Supervisor, document events, and do not resume/release until authorized criteria are met

• Disassemble received critical/semi-critical RMD; determine authorized cleaning method, equipment, and chemistry

• Inspect and assemble instrument sets; select authorized packaging/protection and sterilization/HLD method

• Operate sterilization/HLD equipment and verify/document required process controls and release criteria

• Perform and document daily operational checks/tests; remove equipment from service and initiate notification/work orders if acceptance criteria fail

• Maintain sterility, FIFO, package-integrity, and storage/distribution controls; support point-of-use readiness

• Provide technical assistance to developmental MSTs within current competency and support Leads/Supervisors with safe workflow

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Completion of required online onboarding and pre-employment documentation

• Subject to urinalysis drug screening if the position is testing-designated

• Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959

• Seasonal influenza vaccination requirement for VA Health Care Personnel

• Meet qualification for entry level: 6 months relevant experience OR 1 year above high school with at least 6 semester hours in related health care courses OR an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Ability to meet grade-level expectations (GS-03 to GS-06) for experience/education and demonstrated KSAs

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases

• Paid time off: 37–50 days annual paid time off per year (annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays)

• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment

• Potential childcare subsidy after 60 days (based on eligibility)

• Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions

• Federal health/vision/dental insurance and additional coverage options (including term life and long-term care)