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Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing Service)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 102 days ago
On-site West Haven, CT $54K – $90K Apply by Jul 2, 2026 Medical Supply Aide And Technician ESTJESTPISFPISTP Trades
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This Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) position is in the Sterile Processing Service Line at the VAMC located in West Haven Connecticut.
What You'll Do
- →This position provides sterilization, preparation, supply items and reusable medical equipment (RMD) decontamination and distribution support for the medical center.
- →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 manufactures instructions.
- →Inspects, prepares, assembles and determines the correct method and packaging for reprocessing such as but not limited to high and low temperature sterilization and high-level disinfecting.
- →Prepare operating room case carts daily utilizing surgery schedule.
- →Correctly organizes reprocessed items on shelves, insuring that rotation of stock using First In- First Out (FIFO) method.
- →Removes soil, blood, tissue fragments, body fluids and other contaminants by wiping, soaking, rinsing and scrubbing.
- →Performs segments of work pertaining to the decontamination, sterilization and inspection of reusable medical devices (RMD).
- →Operates equipment involved in sterilization processes.
- →Prepares, loads, and operates reprocessors such as high and low temperature sterilizers and high-level disinfecting machines.
- →Completes segments of work pertaining to the assembly of basic sets and trays for use in the medical center.
- →Performs high level disinfection using Cidex OPA, or equivalent according to manufacturer guidelines; documents and validates that chemicals are tested and meet requirements to ensure that disinfection has properly occurred.
- →Work Schedule: Full-Time, 40 Hours a week, Monday - Friday ,3:00pm - 11:30pm, Evening Shift, Rotating on-call as needed.
- →Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
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.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 495d3953-61a8-4e36-a4e5-ddb2e1e2aac6
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