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Medical Supply Tech (Sterile Processing)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 127 days ago
On-site Fredericksburg, VA $66K – $85K Apply by Jun 5, 2026 Medical Supply Aide And Technician ESTJESTPISFPISTP Trades
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The Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing Service) [SPS] is a direct report to the Chief of SPS of the Central Virginia VA Health Care System, Fredericksburg Health Care Center, a Complexity 1A facility. This is the full performance level for the occupation.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include but are not limited to: Receives contaminated critical and semi-critical RMD in decontamination area.
- →Disassembles the RMD 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 manufacturers' instructions.
- →Inspects, prepares, assembles, and determines the correct packaging and method of sterilization, to include but not limited to the following: steam, low temperature sterilization, and high-level disinfection.
- →Manually removes debris, soil, blood, tissue fragments, body fluids, and other contaminants by wiping, soaking, rinsing, brushing, flushing, and scrubbing.
- →Performs quality audits on critical and semi-critical RMD for indications of proper cleaning, assembly, and sterilization.
- →Assembles RMD sets and trays used throughout the facility, including those used in the operating room and clinics.
- →Operates equipment in all areas of sterile processing.
- →Performs and documents daily operational checks on all sterilization and decontamination equipment.
- →Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and skill in assembly of trays and peel packs, to include identification of contents, internal chemical indicators, lot control numbers, wrapping, labeling and methods of sterilization.
- →Monitors and documents all required information for each sterilization and disinfection load and sterilizer.
- →Participates in the department Quality Improvement Plan, as needed.
- →Quality Improvement responsibilities include but are not limited to, biological spore testing, efficacy testing, and documenting results of all sterilization and high-level disinfection methods and testing.
- →Appropriately handles and transports all sterilized items when placing them in storage and identifies any breaks in the integrity of the package.
- →Re-stocks shelves in sterile storage and other areas to maintain defined PAR levels of all supplies, instrument trays, and other items maintained in inventory.
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: 492e9cf5-295c-48ac-97e9-ba6efed1b844
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