Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

Quick Facts

• Role: Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, days/evenings

Description

Provide sterilization, preparation, supply item, and reusable medical equipment (RME) decontamination and distribution support for the medical center. Responsibilities include receiving and decontaminating contaminated RME, inspecting/assembling and packaging instrumentation for sterilization, and operating sterilizers and high-level disinfection processes. You will also prepare operating room case carts daily and organize reprocessed items using FIFO rotation.

Responsibilities

• Receive contaminated critical and semi-critical RME in the decontamination area
• Disassemble RME and determine the correct cleaning method (ultrasonic cleaners, mechanical washers, cart washers, chemical cleaning/decontamination)
• Remove soil, blood, tissue fragments, body fluids, and other contaminants (wipe, soak, rinse, scrub)
• Perform decontamination, sterilization, and inspection segments of work
• Inspect, prepare, assemble, and package for sterilization (steam, VPRO, high-level disinfecting)
• Operate sterilization equipment (steam, Steris VPRO, high-level disinfecting)
• Perform high-level disinfection using Cidex OPA (or equivalent) per manufacturer guidelines; document and validate chemical testing results
• Assemble basic sets and trays for medical center use
• Prepare, load, and operate operating room case carts daily using the surgery schedule
• Organize reprocessed items on shelves and rotate stock using First In- First Out (FIFO)

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Complete onboarding and pre-employment requirements, including a physical evaluation
• Pass urinalysis drug screening prior to appointment (for testing-designated positions)
• Selective Service registration required for eligible males
• Ability to work in a clinical setting with biohazards and hazardous chemicals/medications; use PPE and perform standing/walking with frequent bending and lifting (occasionally up to ~25 lb)
• Meet VA MST qualification requirements (GS-03 to GS-06) via approved education and/or experience and demonstrate required knowledge/skills for the selected grade

Benefits

Federal employee benefits package; eligibility depends on the type of position held (full-time/part-time/intermittent). Contact the hiring agency for details.