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Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 7 days ago
On-site Durham, NC $43K – $70K Apply by Jun 26, 2026 Medical Supply Aide And Technician ESTJESTPISFPISTP Trades
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This position is located at the Durham VA Medical Center, in Durham, NC. The incumbent will be required to maintain current knowledge of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which document the processes and procedures for cleaning, disinfection, sterilization and preparation of RME appropriate to this position.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include but are not limited to: Provide sterilization, preparation, supply items and reusable medical equipment decontamination and distribution support for the medical center.
- →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, Sterrad, Steris, EtO and high-level disinfecting reprocessor, may processors, may prepare operating room case carts utilizing surgery schedule.
- →Removes soil, blood, tissues 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 (RME).
- →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.
- →May be required to prepare operating room case carts.
- →Performs and documents daily operational checks and records for all sterilization equipment.
- →MSTs receive guidance from more experienced staff members and SPS management.
- →Work Schedule: Eight hour tours between the hours of 7:30am to 8:00pm.
- →Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
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 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: 57cc1b5e-3a12-414e-ac04-11d48d077f81
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