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Medical Supply Tech - Sterile Processing
Direct Jobs, Wyoming, Michigan, United States, 49519
Summary
The Battle Creek VA Medical Center is recruiting for a Medical Supply Technician - Sterile Processing. The Medical Supply Technician will function in Sterile Processing Service (SPS) at the Wyoming outpatient clinic location.
Qualifications
Citizenship - Citizen of the United States
Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VH Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - Section A English Language Proficiency - English Language Proficiency - You must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - and 7407(d)
Experience and/or Education - Experience - Six months of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work
OR 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 Experience/Education Combination - Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable
Grandfathering Provision
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)
GS-03 Medical Supply Technician - Experience/Education Requirement: None beyond the basic requirements
GS-04 Medical Supply Technician - Experience/Education Requirement: To qualify for the GS-04 you must meet one of the following experience or education requirements: Experience: Six months experience as a MST - operating room or surgical technician or other position that demonstrated knowledge of sterile processing in a clinical setting
OR Education: Two years of education above high school that included at least 12 semester hours in courses related to the occupation
NOTE: 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 US
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 experience
Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSAs): In addition to the experience or education above - the candidate must demonstrate the KSAs below: Knowledge of universal precautions for safety and prevention of cross contamination
Basic knowledge of medical terminology to assemble specialty operating room/clinic instrument sets
Basic knowledge of sterilization and cleaning equipment
Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
GS-05 Medical Supply Technician - Experience/Education Requirement: To qualify for the GS-05 you must meet one of the following experience or education requirements: Experience: One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-04)
Examples of specialized experience include but are not limited to: Performing segments of work pertaining to the decontamination - sterilization and inspection of reusable medical equipment (RME)
completing segments of work pertaining to the assembly of basic sets and trays for use in the medical center
operating equipment involved in sterilization processes
preparing operating room case carts
OR Education: Four 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 degree
Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSAs): In addition to the experience or education above - the candidate must demonstrate the KSAs below: Basic knowledge of surgical instruments used in operating rooms and clinic settings
Basic knowledge of event-related packaging in regards to sterility
Knowledge of sterilization and cleaning equipment
GS-06 Medical Supply Technician (Full Performance Level) - Experience Requirement: To qualify for the GS-06 you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05)
Examples of specialized experience include but are not limited to: Removing soil - blood - tissue fragments - body fluids - and other containments by wiping - soaking - rinsing - and scrubbing
Inspecting packages for indications of proper sterilization - assembling basic sets and trays used throughout a medical facility including those used in the operating room
preparing - loading - and operating sterilizers such as steam - Sterrad - Steris - ETO - and a high level disinfecting scope reprocessor
prepares operating room case carts daily using surgery schedule
Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSAs): In addition to the experience above - you must demonstrate the following KSAs: 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 regard to instrumentation
Ability to read and interpret written instructions and procedures
Preferred Experience: One year of experience in Sterile Processing - Nationally HSPA or CBSPD Certified
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS 6
The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of 3 to 6
Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
Duties
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Medical Supply Technician (MST) functions in all areas of the instrumentation and delivery process
Duties include but are not limited to: Decontamination Collects - receives - cleans - and decontaminates the full range of instruments - supplies and equipment used in the medical center's wards/patient care units - dental clinic and special procedure units
Selects the appropriate methods and procedures for removing gross soil (contamination)
Sorts all items by method of processing and inspects items for damage prior to processing - disassembles for cleaning
Operates - maintains and adjusts distinct types of processing equipment
Changes and resets timers and selects different parameter requirements on decontamination cycles
Identifies and properly disposes of individual use items
Adheres to and/or monitors both Facility and SPS Infection Controls Guidelines
Responsible for determining the proper techniques for pick-up - transportation - cleaning and disinfecting of contaminated items
Brings all infection control issues/problems to the attention of the responsible supervisor
Performs and documents daily operational checks and records for all sterilization equipment
Disassembles medical equipment as necessary for disinfection - including complex items
The incumbent disassembles - processes and reassembles complex life-supporting equipment
Incumbent disassembles a full range of instruments - trays / sets used in the procedure rooms and special procedure areas
Preparation Incumbent assembles a full range of instrument trays/sets for wards - clinics - and special procedures units
Inspects instruments for cleanliness - damage - and tested for proper function before reassembling
Trays/sets are assembled as designed by local established procedures and by the requirements
Incumbent selects the appropriate method of sterilization according to manufacture instructions - design constraints and compatibility of the item with the sterilizing agent
Incumbent will place materials on sterilizer cart for terminal sterilization in accordance with the sterilization method and equipment being used
Regularly performs quality control tests on all sterilization equipment such as Biological monitoring - Bowie Dick and chemical indicators
Performs quality assurance inspections on material terminally sterilized prior to storage
Verifies and signs sterilizer records after each cycle before any item is removed from the sterilizer
Maintains daily documentation of biological monitoring and submits the monthly reports to the Infection Control Committee
Serves as a second review for assembled instrument sets to ensure accuracy
Distribution Assembles and loads delivery carts according to schedules and delivers instrumentation to units in a safe - yet timely manner
Fills special and emergency request for instrumentation as applicable
Advises medical personnel on availability of instrumentation - sterile items - possible substitutes and efficient use of SPS specific equipment
Routinely replenishes supply shelves in SPS and notifies supervisor of depleting inventory or increased usage of supplies
Keeps record of supplies and equipment used and notifies supervisor of unusual requests or instrumentation usage patterns
Routinely inventories SPS supplies and equipment - using an automated system
Keeps records and determines reordering needs
Completes all logs and records involved with the processing of medical items and trays - utilizing equipment call-in sheets - equipment logs - etc
Work Schedule: 9:00 am to 5:30 pm Recruitment Incentive (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
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 Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Functional Statement #: 91746A - 91747A - 91748A - 91749A Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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Qualifications
Citizenship - Citizen of the United States
Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VH Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - Section A English Language Proficiency - English Language Proficiency - You must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - and 7407(d)
Experience and/or Education - Experience - Six months of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work
OR 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 Experience/Education Combination - Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable
Grandfathering Provision
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)
GS-03 Medical Supply Technician - Experience/Education Requirement: None beyond the basic requirements
GS-04 Medical Supply Technician - Experience/Education Requirement: To qualify for the GS-04 you must meet one of the following experience or education requirements: Experience: Six months experience as a MST - operating room or surgical technician or other position that demonstrated knowledge of sterile processing in a clinical setting
OR Education: Two years of education above high school that included at least 12 semester hours in courses related to the occupation
NOTE: 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 US
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 experience
Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSAs): In addition to the experience or education above - the candidate must demonstrate the KSAs below: Knowledge of universal precautions for safety and prevention of cross contamination
Basic knowledge of medical terminology to assemble specialty operating room/clinic instrument sets
Basic knowledge of sterilization and cleaning equipment
Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
GS-05 Medical Supply Technician - Experience/Education Requirement: To qualify for the GS-05 you must meet one of the following experience or education requirements: Experience: One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-04)
Examples of specialized experience include but are not limited to: Performing segments of work pertaining to the decontamination - sterilization and inspection of reusable medical equipment (RME)
completing segments of work pertaining to the assembly of basic sets and trays for use in the medical center
operating equipment involved in sterilization processes
preparing operating room case carts
OR Education: Four 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 degree
Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSAs): In addition to the experience or education above - the candidate must demonstrate the KSAs below: Basic knowledge of surgical instruments used in operating rooms and clinic settings
Basic knowledge of event-related packaging in regards to sterility
Knowledge of sterilization and cleaning equipment
GS-06 Medical Supply Technician (Full Performance Level) - Experience Requirement: To qualify for the GS-06 you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05)
Examples of specialized experience include but are not limited to: Removing soil - blood - tissue fragments - body fluids - and other containments by wiping - soaking - rinsing - and scrubbing
Inspecting packages for indications of proper sterilization - assembling basic sets and trays used throughout a medical facility including those used in the operating room
preparing - loading - and operating sterilizers such as steam - Sterrad - Steris - ETO - and a high level disinfecting scope reprocessor
prepares operating room case carts daily using surgery schedule
Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSAs): In addition to the experience above - you must demonstrate the following KSAs: 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 regard to instrumentation
Ability to read and interpret written instructions and procedures
Preferred Experience: One year of experience in Sterile Processing - Nationally HSPA or CBSPD Certified
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS 6
The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of 3 to 6
Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
Duties
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Medical Supply Technician (MST) functions in all areas of the instrumentation and delivery process
Duties include but are not limited to: Decontamination Collects - receives - cleans - and decontaminates the full range of instruments - supplies and equipment used in the medical center's wards/patient care units - dental clinic and special procedure units
Selects the appropriate methods and procedures for removing gross soil (contamination)
Sorts all items by method of processing and inspects items for damage prior to processing - disassembles for cleaning
Operates - maintains and adjusts distinct types of processing equipment
Changes and resets timers and selects different parameter requirements on decontamination cycles
Identifies and properly disposes of individual use items
Adheres to and/or monitors both Facility and SPS Infection Controls Guidelines
Responsible for determining the proper techniques for pick-up - transportation - cleaning and disinfecting of contaminated items
Brings all infection control issues/problems to the attention of the responsible supervisor
Performs and documents daily operational checks and records for all sterilization equipment
Disassembles medical equipment as necessary for disinfection - including complex items
The incumbent disassembles - processes and reassembles complex life-supporting equipment
Incumbent disassembles a full range of instruments - trays / sets used in the procedure rooms and special procedure areas
Preparation Incumbent assembles a full range of instrument trays/sets for wards - clinics - and special procedures units
Inspects instruments for cleanliness - damage - and tested for proper function before reassembling
Trays/sets are assembled as designed by local established procedures and by the requirements
Incumbent selects the appropriate method of sterilization according to manufacture instructions - design constraints and compatibility of the item with the sterilizing agent
Incumbent will place materials on sterilizer cart for terminal sterilization in accordance with the sterilization method and equipment being used
Regularly performs quality control tests on all sterilization equipment such as Biological monitoring - Bowie Dick and chemical indicators
Performs quality assurance inspections on material terminally sterilized prior to storage
Verifies and signs sterilizer records after each cycle before any item is removed from the sterilizer
Maintains daily documentation of biological monitoring and submits the monthly reports to the Infection Control Committee
Serves as a second review for assembled instrument sets to ensure accuracy
Distribution Assembles and loads delivery carts according to schedules and delivers instrumentation to units in a safe - yet timely manner
Fills special and emergency request for instrumentation as applicable
Advises medical personnel on availability of instrumentation - sterile items - possible substitutes and efficient use of SPS specific equipment
Routinely replenishes supply shelves in SPS and notifies supervisor of depleting inventory or increased usage of supplies
Keeps record of supplies and equipment used and notifies supervisor of unusual requests or instrumentation usage patterns
Routinely inventories SPS supplies and equipment - using an automated system
Keeps records and determines reordering needs
Completes all logs and records involved with the processing of medical items and trays - utilizing equipment call-in sheets - equipment logs - etc
Work Schedule: 9:00 am to 5:30 pm Recruitment Incentive (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
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 Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Functional Statement #: 91746A - 91747A - 91748A - 91749A Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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