Lead Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

Quick Facts

• Role: Lead Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

• Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, rotating shifts (0700–1530, 1500–2330, 2300–0730)

• Duty stations: Gainesville, FL and Tallahassee, FL (supports multiple sites within the system)

• Travel: Required up to 25% of the time; valid driver’s license required

Description

The Lead MST supports Sterile Processing Service (SPS) management by serving as an expert across sterile processing functions, including decontamination, preparation/assembly, sterilization, endoscope reprocessing, and sterile storage/distribution. You will manage workload distribution, ensure accurate instrument tracking through scanning, verify compliance with SOPs and SPS mandates, and perform quality checks and spot checks. You will also troubleshoot and adjust complex decontamination and sterilization equipment, oversee maintenance, and document QA results.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate work across decontamination, preparation/assembly, sterilization, endoscope reprocessing, and sterile storage/distribution

• Assemble surgical trays and support basic and specialty instrumentation

• Prioritize and distribute workload; revise schedules to handle changes

• Assign work based on staff experience and training needs; monitor and report status

• Ensure scanning occurs at required steps to maintain tracking and workload capture

• Ensure SOPs, policies, and SPS mandates are followed; perform spot checks as needed

• Review quality and quantity of reprocessed medical equipment, materials, and instrumentation

• Maintain a clean, clutter-free work environment and correct par levels/storage

• Provide customer service to end-users; maintain courteous and professional communication

• Troubleshoot mechanical failures, interpret equipment alarms, and make necessary adjustments

• Perform/oversee maintenance per manufacturer guidelines

• Instruct staff on procedures, policies, and goals; provide guidance and training

• Participate in and oversee quality assurance; document sterilizer charts/printouts, biologicals, Bowie Dick tests, and high-level disinfectant records

• Support document control by storing QA documentation for 3 years

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases

• Paid Time Off: 37–50 days annually (annual leave, sick leave, and paid federal holidays)

• Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual

• Parental Leave: after 12 months, up to 12 weeks paid

• Child Care Subsidy: after 60 days, income-eligible full-time employees may receive up to 25% of eligible childcare costs

• Retirement: traditional federal pension and federal 401(k) with up to 5% contributions

• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options

• Telework: not available