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Advanced Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 55 days ago
On-site Loma Linda, CA $81K – $105K Apply by Aug 4, 2026 Medical Supply Aide And Technician ESTJESTPISFPISTP Trades
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The Jerry L. Pettis VA Medical Center in Loma Linda, CA is recruiting for an Advanced Medical Supply Technician! This is an advanced performance level position in Sterile Processing Service. In this position, the incumbent will accurately reprocess critical and semi-critical reusable medical equipment, which includes but is not limited to the decontamination, scope reprocessing, preparation, sterilization, supply items, and case cart assembly for the medical center.
What You'll Do
- →The Advanced Medical Supply Technician receives contaminated critical and semi-critical RME in decontamination area and may receive noncritical equipment in the decontamination area as well.
- →Disassembles the RME and determines the correct cleaning method, such as but not limited to ultrasonic cleaners, mechanical washers, cart washers and chemical cleaning/decontamination agents as determined by manufactures instructions.
- →Inspects, prepares, assembles and determines the correct method and packaging for sterilization such as but not limited to steam, VPro, EtO, and high-level disinfecting re-processors; may prepare operating room case cart utilizing surgery schedule.
- →Major duties may include, but are not limited to: Removes soil, blood, tissue fragments, body fluids and other contaminants by wiping, soaking, rinsing and scrubbing, Inspects packages for indications of proper sterilization, assembles basic sets and trays used throughout the medical center including those used in the operating room.
- →Performs segments of work pertaining to the decontamination, sterilization and inspection of reusable medical equipment (RWE).
- →Completes segments of work pertaining to the assembly of basic sets and trays for use in the medical center.
- →Operates equipment involved in sterilization processes.
- →Performs and documents daily operational checks, records for all sterilization equipment, and performs quality assurance checks.
- →Troubleshoots and analyzes mechanical failures and makes necessary adjustments to complex decontamination and sterilization equipment, as well as interprets alarm conditions which may occur while operating the equipment.
- →Informs management and healthcare staff when cleaning and processing standard operating procedures (SOPs) or instruction for use have been changed or updated to assure the changes have been validated to meet all guidelines.
- →The incumbent receives guidance from Lead MST and works with little or no supervision.
- →The result of these duties and responsibilities are to ensure the best possible Product is delivered, the right item, at the right time, in the right condition, and ready for use.
- →The MST (Advanced) will attend training on either one, or all, the procedures associated with the set-up, use, reprocessing and maintenance of new equipment prior to its initial use that leads to his/her initial competency and, validation of that competency on a recurring basis.
- →Assist Educator and Supervisors in training and seeing staff perform competencies, conducts weekly/monthly/quarterly quality assurance checks.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 933b3b0e-3b63-44f2-ba88-433352b60650
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