Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) - RME Coordinator

Summary

The Medical Supply Technician in Sterile Processing primary function is responsible for sterile processing and/or high-level disinfectants of critical and semi-critical reusable medical equipment - maintaining quality assurance with all the machines - scopes and high-level disinfectors.

Qualifications

• Experience: Six months of experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work.
• 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.
• Experience/Education Combination: Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable.

Demonstrated 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.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology - anatomy and physiology - microbiology - medical conditions and procedures.
• Knowledge of sterility principles in regards to instrumentation.
• Ability to read and interpret written instructions and procedures.

Physical Requirements

The work is performed in various settings: decontamination - preparation - clean sterile supply (preparation) and in other services and departments throughout the medical facility/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 - and other injuries from material handling equipment. The 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.

Total Rewards

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
• Higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA.
• Mandatory training coursework and VA SPS certification as required for a Sterile Processing Technician position in the VA.
• Instrument Tracking System used in SPS.
• Electronic equipment tracking systems.
• Full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).