Job opening: Medical Supply Technician
Salary: $44 736 - 58 159 per year
Published at: Jun 19 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: This position is located at Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Virginia.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
Duties
Decontaminate a full range of instruments and sets from the clinics, wards and the Main Operating Room.
Disassemble, clean, and reassemble equipment where the internal parts may have become contaminated.
Operate various types of equipment, such as, but not limited to, cart washers, ultra-sonic cleaners, washer-sterilizers, washer-decontaminators, STERRAD plasma sterilizers, and steam sterilizers.
Receive soiled instrumentation and/or equipment in the Decontamination area.
Determine and use the appropriate method for removing gross contamination on instruments and associated equipment.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
- This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
- A pre-placement medical examination is required.
- This position may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.
- This position is mission essential.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting with the use of various types of equipment and instruments throughout an operating room, clinic, or medical treatment facility. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).
OR
Education: A half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Sterile Processing.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 9. Add the two percentages.
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Contacts
- Address JT-DHA-DD83DY DHA TIDEWATER MARKET
DO NOT MAIL
Various Locations, VA 00000
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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