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Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) - Trainer
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 6 days ago
On-site Jamaica Plain, MA $67K – $87K Apply by Sep 23, 2026 Medical Supply Aide And Technician ESFJINFJISFJISTJ HealthcareTrades
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The Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) - Trainer position is in the Sterile Processing Service at the VA Boston Healthcare System located at the Jamaica Plain, MA location. This position is full time at 40 hours per week.
What You'll Do
- →The Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) - Trainer position will provide initial orientation and serve as a mentor to newly hired SPS MSTs with decontamination, cleaning, disinfection, preparation, and sterilization of Reusable Medical Devices (RMD) for distribution and support for the medical center.
- →Duties include, but are not limited to: Provide decontamination, cleaning disinfection preparation and sterilization for the medical center.
- →Develops and maintains a training plan for established SPS MSTs to ensure that competency assessments are renewed in accordance with frequency identified within the SPS risk assessments.
- →Conducts training on departmental Standard Operating Procedures for MST staff as well as end-users as needed.
- →Responsible for developing formal and informal written plans for the SPS training program in compliance with accreditation organizations.
- →Facilitates training of SPS staff through educational programs and job specific instruction.
- →Improves SPS processes by facilitating the application for new technology of reusable medical devices by training all new and existing staff.
- →Develops, monitors, and revises SPS educational programs for both new and existing staff.
- →Documents and assesses staff's training to identify areas of strength and need.
- →Develops an education plan (literature review, continuing education, in-services, certification and/or formal education) to maintain and improve knowledge in specialized areas of processing reusable medical devices.
- →Participates in tracking, trending, and analyzing education data.
- →Identifies opportunities for improvement, makes recommendations and/or prepares reports based on findings.
- →Develops and conducts an annual review of the SPS preceptor program.
- →Collaborates with SPS Chief and Lead utilizing advanced instrument, process and documentation management systems, as applicable, to correctly manage Reusable Medical Devices inventory levels throughout the facility including troubleshooting and addressing clinical area support needs through SPS functionality.
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/examination.
- ✓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.
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Job ID: a53af031-0495-488c-83aa-07a4549bcb09
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