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Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-site Cincinnati, OH $56K – $73K Apply by Jun 24, 2026 Medical Supply Aide And Technician ESTJESTPISFPISTP TradesTransportation
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The Cincinnati VA Medical Center is recruiting for a Medical Supply Technician within Sterile Processing Service (SPS). This is a full performance level position responsible for sterilization, preparation, supply items, and reusable medical equipment decontamination and distribution support for the medical center.
What You'll Do
- →Major Duties: Disassembles the reusable medical equipment (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, vaporized hydrogen peroxide and high level disinfecting reprocessors.
- →Prepare operating room case carts daily utilizing surgery schedule.
- →Removes soil, blood, tissue 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.
- →Performs and documents daily operational checks and records for all sterilization equipment.
- →Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 3:00pm-11:30pm Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
- →When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
- →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.
- →Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
- →Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
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: 869d3688-ec69-4b57-b380-2386712bc913
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