Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

Veterans Health Administration • Omaha, NE

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) works within the Sterile Processing service line at the Omaha VA Medical Center. The role involves decontaminating, preparing, assembling, inspecting, and sterilizing reusable medical devices (RMDs), including critical and semi-critical devices. Duties also include high-level disinfection of endoscopes, transducers, and probes; packaging and labeling peel-pouch items; and supporting distribution through RMD pickup and delivery for the medical center. The position is full performance at GS-6, with selection possible at GS-3 through GS-6.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated VA policy exceptions for non-citizens.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• For the basic experience route, six months of experience demonstrating ability to perform the work or understanding of it; qualifying experience must meet the stated MST knowledge and quality standards.
• Alternatively, one year of education above high school that includes at least six semester hours in health-care-related or other position-related courses, or an equivalent combination of experience and education for entry-level qualification.
• Grade-specific qualifications vary: GS-3 requires no experience or education beyond the basic requirements; GS-4 requires qualifying experience or education and specified knowledge and skills; GS-5 requires qualifying experience or education and specified knowledge and skills; GS-6 requires one year equivalent to GS-5 and the stated knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Knowledge of surgical instruments used in operating rooms and clinic settings.
• Knowledge of universal precautions for safety and prevention of cross-contamination.
• Knowledge of sterility principles related to instrumentation.
• Ability to read and interpret written instructions and procedures.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, medical conditions, and procedures, as required for GS-6.
• Knowledge of sterilization and cleaning equipment, as applicable to the selected grade.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing, as specified for GS-4.

Responsibilities

• Receive, disassemble, and clean contaminated critical and semi-critical reusable medical devices using ultrasonic, mechanical, and chemical methods.
• Prepare and assemble, inspect, and sterilize reusable medical devices and supply items.
• Perform high-level disinfection of endoscopes, transducers, and probes.
• Package and label items using peel pouches and select appropriate packaging and sterilization methods.
• Complete and document daily operating checks on sterilization equipment.
• Support distribution by picking up and delivering reusable medical devices within the medical center.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• Selected applicants may be eligible to request credit for prior work or military service toward annual leave accrual, subject to approval.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED