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Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-site Washington, DC $43K – $78K Apply by Jul 6, 2026 Medical Supply Aide And Technician ESTJESTPISFPISTP Trades
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The Washington, DC, VA Medical Center Sterile Processing Department supports direct patient care by ensuring proper reprocessing, maintenance, and storage of critical and semi-critical Reusable Medical Devices (RMDs) throughout the medical center and Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in compliance with national and local policies and procedures.
What You'll Do
- →Functions: The position is assigned to the Sterile Processing Service (SPS) under the Chief of SPS at the Washington, DC, VA Medical Center.
- →SPS is the central point within the Medical Center, providing the technical supply functions of collecting, processing, and decontaminating soiled supplies, instruments, and equipment; preparing and sterilizing instruments; maintaining medical equipment; and receiving, storing, and distributing medical and surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment.
- →The section comprises four main areas of responsibility: decontamination, preparation, case carts, and endoscope reprocessing.
- →Completely and thoroughly disassembles and positions all parts of RMD to ensure the removal of bioburden, proper cleaning, and disinfection prior to sterilization.
- →Performs leak tests on Endoscopes to ensure that the watertight integrity of the scope is intact before initiating the cleaning and high-level disinfection process or terminal sterilization.
- →Operates decontamination equipment such as washer decontaminators, sonic washers, irrigators, automatic cart wash and tube dryers.
- →Interprets mechanical printouts and biological indicators to validate that sterilization of RMD is within acceptable parameters.
- →Assembles minor and complex tray sets and instrumentation packs used for a variety of general and specialized medical and surgical procedures.
- →Performs high-level disinfection using appropriate hospital-approved solutions according to the manufacturer's guidelines, documents, and validates that chemicals are tested and meet requirements to ensure that disinfection has occurred.
- →Follows established safety practices, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- →Conducts manual or automated high-level disinfection using facility-approved disinfectants and prescribed exposure times.
- →Assists with pre-cleaning of reusable medical equipment in accordance with written SOPs and manufacturer instructions.
- →Performs quality assurance activities including but not limited to monitoring biological and chemical indicators and integrators, Bowie Dick tests, time and temperature logs, and ensures appropriate RMD checks are documented after sterilization or reprocessing.
- →Performs other quality assurance activities, including verifying the accuracy of labeling, contents, cleanliness, working order, and sterilization parameters.
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 used as acceptable forms of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass a pre-employment physical 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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 267db322-bb70-4160-ab6e-83e1dcf9c972
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