Job opening: Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)
Salary: $42 407 - 55 126 per year
Published at: Oct 13 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
The Medical Supply Technician position is located in the Sterile Processing Service at the VA Northern Indiana Health Care Systems (VANIHCS). The incumbent will provide sterilization, preparation, supply items and decontamination support for the health care system. The positions are located at the Marion VA Medical Center, in Marion, IN or at the Fort Wayne VA Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN.
Duties
Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Receives contaminated critical and semi-critical reusable medical equipment (RME) in decontamination area and may receive noncritical equipment in the decontamination area as well.
Disassembles the RME and determines the correct cleaning method, such as but not limited to ultrasonic cleaners, mechanical washers, cart washers and chemical cleaning/decontamination agents as determined by manufactures instructions.
Inspects, prepares, assembles and determines the correct method and packaging for sterilization.
Removes soil, blood, tissue fragments, body fluids and other contaminants by wiping, soaking, rinsing and scrubbing.
Inspects packages for indications of proper sterilization, assembles basic sets and trays used
throughout the medical center including those used in the operating room.
Performs segments of work pertaining to the decontamination, sterilization and inspection of reusable medical equipment (RME).
Completes segments of work pertaining to the assembly of basic sets and trays for use in the medical center.
Operates equipment involved in sterilization processes.
Performs and documents daily operational checks and records for all sterilization equipment. MSTs receive guidance from more experienced staff members and SPS management.
Performs other related duties assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Telework: Not Authorized
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #:000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Qualifications
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
English Language Proficiency Requirement - MSTs must be proficient in spoken and written English. Per VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, Paragraph 3j.
Experience and/or Education
(1) Experience. Six months of experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work;
or
(2) Education. One year above high school that included at least 6 semester hours in health care related courses such as sterile processing, nursing assistant, hospital corpsman, and operating room and surgical technician courses or other courses related to the position;
or
(3) Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable.
Certification: None
May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).
Grade Determinations:
GS-06 (Full Performance Level)
Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
1. Knowledge of surgical instruments used in operating rooms and clinic settings.
2. Knowledge of universal precautions for safety and prevention of cross contamination.
3. Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, medical conditions and procedures.
4. Knowledge of sterility principles in regards to instrumentation.
5. Ability to read and interpret written instructions and procedures.
Preferred Experience: Previous sterile instrumentation experience.
References: VA Handbook 5005, APPENDIX G47. MEDICAL SUPPLY TECHNICIAN (STERILE PROCESSING) QUALIFICATION STANDARD.
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-06.
Physical Requirements: This work is performed in various settings: decontamination, preparation, clean sterile supply (preparation) and in other services and departments throughout the health care
system/campus. The incumbent may be required to work in areas that are hot, cold, drafty and poorly lighted. The employee is subject to the possibility of falls, scrapes, cuts, bruises, Needle
Sticks, and other injuries from handling equipment. The work requires standing and walking
during the entire workday and frequent bending and lifting of sterile products and packages
(occasionally weighing as much as 50 pounds). The work requires dexterity and visual acuity for
manipulating, disassembly and assembly of instrumentation.
Education
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here:
http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Contacts
- Address Northern Indiana HCS
1700 East 38th Street
Marion, IN 46953
US
- Name: Karen Reynard
- Phone: 8325160092
- Email: [email protected]