Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

Summary This position is located within the Sterile Processing Service in the Dublin - GA VA Healthcare System. Qualifications Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyExperience: Six months of experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the workOR EducationOne 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 positionOR Experience/Education CombinationEquivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptableEnglish Language ProficiencyCandidates must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by VA Regulations 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-03 (Entry Level)Experience and EducationsNone beyond the basic requirementsGS-4 Grade (Developmental Level) ExperienceSix months experience as a MST - operating room or surgical technician or other position that demonstrated knowledge of sterile processing in a clinical settingOR EducationTwo years of education above high school that included at least 12 semester hours in courses related to the occupationNOTE: Successful completion of a course for medical technicians - hospital corpsmen - medical service specialists - or nursing assistants obtained in a training program given by the Armed Forces - the U.S. Maritime Service - or hospitals under close medical and professional supervision - may be substituted on a month-for-month basis for up to 6 months of experienceDemonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and AbilitiesIn addition to the experience or education above - the candidate must demonstrate the KSAs below: 1Knowledge of universal precautions for safety and prevention of cross contamination2Basic knowledge of medical terminology in order to assemble specialty operating room/clinic instrument sets3Basic knowledge of sterilization and cleaning equipment4Ability to communicate both orally and in writingGS-05 (Developmental Level) ExperienceOne year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-04)OR EducationFour academic years above high school leading to a Bachelor's degree with at least 12 semester hours in courses related to the occupation or a Bachelor's degreeDemonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and AbilitiesIn addition to the experience or education above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: 1Basic knowledge of surgical instruments used in operating rooms and clinic settings2Basic knowledge of event-related packaging in regards to sterility3Knowledge of sterilization and cleaning equipmentGS-06 (Full Performance Level) ExperienceOne year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05)Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and AbilitiesIn addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: 1Knowledge of surgical instruments used in operating rooms and clinic settings2Knowledge of universal precautions for safety and prevention of cross contamination3Working knowledge of medical terminology - anatomy and physiology - microbiology - medical conditions and procedures4Knowledge of sterility principles in regards to instrumentation5Ability to read and interpret written instructions and proceduresPreferred Experience: PS - GI - Dental or Scrub Tech experience preferred or a Minimum of a bachelor degree education with no experienceSeeking critical thinker - strong work ethics - positive character with integrity and mission centeredReferences: VA Handbook 5005/83 - Part II - Appendix G47 - Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) Qualification StandardAvailable in the Human Resources OfficeThe full performance level of this vacancy is GS-06The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-03 to GS-06Physical Requirements: This work is performed in various settings: decontamination - preparation - clean sterile supply (preparation) and in other services and departments throughout the medical facility/campusThe incumbent may be required to work in areas that are hot - cold - drafty and poorly lightedThe employee is subject to the possibility of falls - scrapes - cuts - bruises - and other injuries from material handling equipmentThe work requires standing and walking during the entire workday and frequent bending and lifting of packages (occasionally weighing as much as 50 pounds)The work requires dexterity and visual acuity for manipulating - disassembly and assembly of instrumentation. Duties Duties and responsibilities of the Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) include - but are not limited to: Provides segments of sterilization - preparation - decontamination - high level disinfection (HLD) - supply items and reusable medical equipment and distribution support for the medical centerObtains knowledge of decontamination and logging of information and use of the instrument tracking systemRemoves soil - blood - tissue fragments - body fluids and other contaminantsPrepares - load - and operates sterilizers such as steam - Sterrad - Steris - and a high-level disinfecting processCompletes segments of work pertaining the assembly of basic sets and trays for use in the medical centerPerforms and documents daily operational checks and records for all sterilization equipmentWorks as a team member to carry out daily work utilizing the written standard operating procedures and/or manufactures written instructionsDocuments all items highly disinfected utilizing chemical disinfecting agents and checking and documenting efficacy solutionInspects instruments in the preparation area - assemble trays and reprocess reusable medical equipment according to MIFUMonitors expiration dates of endoscopes and pulls scopes expiring for processingWork Schedule: Monday - Friday - 9:00am - 5:30pmTour of duty subject to change based on agency needsTelework: Not Available Functional Statement #: 63316F Virtual: This is not a virtual position