Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

The position is assigned to the Sterile Processing Service (SPS) under the Chief of SPS at the Louis A. Johnson Veterans Administration Medical Center (LAJVAMC). Assignments include, but are not limited to, the collecting, processing and decontamination of soiled supplies, instruments, and equipment; instrument preparation and sterilization; medical equipment maintenance, receiving, storing, and distribution of medical and surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment.

Collecting, processing and decontamination of soiled supplies, instruments, and equipment. Instrument preparation and sterilization. Medical equipment maintenance, receiving, storing, and distribution of medical and surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment. Decontamination, preparation, case carts, and endoscope reprocessing. Decontaminating, cleaning, and pre-sterilizing Reusable Medical Equipment utilized in patient care areas.

Inventorying and replenishing the medical supply areas RME of the wards, surgical areas, clinics, and all support services throughout the facility, etc. Reprocessing of GI endoscopy equipment, or assembling and sterilizing the full range of trays and sets used in a medical and surgical facility. Choosing the correct items, inspecting them for removal of gross contamination and properly placing them on trays or sets taking care to protect delicate instruments, points, and cutting edges. Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday to Friday - 02:30pm - 11:00pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.

Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, 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. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 24198-24199-24200-23133 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized