Lead Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

National Institutes of Health•Montgomery County, MD

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About The Position

This position is in the Clinical Center Nursing Department Sterile Processing Service (SPS). The Lead Medical Supply Technician works at the advanced performance level in sterile processing, serves as a subject matter expert who guides staff through proper procedures, and provides guidance and technical direction for the team's work. The lead is responsible for activities in the department during the assigned tour of duty, including distributing and balancing work and ensuring it is completed according to established priorities and procedures. The role also includes technical guidance, on-the-job training, and review of completed work to ensure standards are met. The technician decontaminates and cleans reusable medical and surgical instruments, scopes, and devices; disassembles, inspects, reassembles, and prepares instruments, trays, sets, and kits for sterilization or high-level disinfection; and operates instrument washers, scope-cleaning equipment, and steam, gas, and low-temperature sterilizers. The technician reviews sterilization cycle results and inspects processed instruments and equipment for required parameters, package integrity, and quality standards. The primary schedule is Monday through Friday, 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., but may vary with operational needs. The position requires rotational shifts, weekends, holidays, and on-call/call-back duty. It is designated emergency essential, requiring availability to report for duty under all circumstances to support operations 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Requirements

At least one year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-08 level in Federal service, gained in the public or private sector, performing the specified sterile-processing tasks.
Experience decontaminating and cleaning reusable medical and surgical instruments, scopes, and medical devices.
Experience disassembling, inspecting, reassembling, and testing medical instruments and equipment to ensure proper functioning.
Experience preparing and assembling surgical instrument sets, trays, and kits for sterilization or high-level disinfection.
Experience reviewing sterilization cycle results and indicators to verify required processing parameters.
Experience inspecting processed instruments, trays, sets, and equipment for package integrity, proper sterilization, and compliance with procedures and quality standards.
Meet the U.S. citizenship or U.S. National requirement by the closing date.
Successfully complete a background investigation, qualification verification, onboarding forms, required documentation, and other job-related requirements.
Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
Pass a pre-employment medical examination.
Be able to perform the essential duties, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Be able to lift up to 35 pounds.
Be available for on-call/call-back duty, rotational shifts, weekends, and holidays, and report for emergency-essential duty as required.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of Medical Supply Technicians and oversee departmental activities during the assigned tour of duty.
Distribute and balance work and ensure it is completed according to established priorities and procedures.
Provide technical guidance and on-the-job training to employees.
Review completed work to ensure established standards are met.
Decontaminate and clean reusable medical and surgical instruments, scopes, and medical devices.
Disassemble, inspect, reassemble, and prepare medical instruments, surgical trays, sets, and kits for sterilization or high-level disinfection.
Operate instrument washers, scope-cleaning equipment, and steam, gas, and low-temperature sterilizers using appropriate processing methods and cycles.
Review sterilization cycle results and inspect processed instruments and equipment for required parameters, package integrity, and quality standards.