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Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 15 days ago
On-site Seattle, WA $36K – $75K Apply by Sep 8, 2026 Medical Supply Aide And Technician ESTJESTPISFPISTP TradesTransportation
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Medical Supply Technicians (MST) are responsible for receiving, decontamination, sterilization, storage, and distribution of reusable medical devices (RMD) for the facility and community-based outpatient clinics (CBOC). This position is with VA Puget Sound Health Care System - Seattle VA Medical Center.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties may include, but are not limited to: Removes gross contamination by soaking in appropriate Detergent Solutions, washing with a detergent blood solvent, scrubbing with a brush, rinsing in tap and then distilled water or washing in an ultrasonic unit and/or washer-sterilizer.
- →Decontaminates all reusable supplies and equipment in a manner rendering all decontaminated items safe for handling.
- →Disassembles Surgical Instruments avoiding damage or unnecessary wear. - Uses seasoned judgment to ensure minimum potential for damage to equipment.
- →Re-Usable Medical Devices (RMD): receiving, decontamination and/or high-level disinfection, preparation and sterilization of equipment to full readiness for its subsequent use.
- →Removes items from washers and pass-through and determines type of tray or set to assemble based on recognition of key items and the operating room or clinic schedules.
- →Examines items to ensure that gross contamination has been removed; if items remain contaminated, they are sent back to decontamination for complete reprocessing.
- →Assembles sets and trays by selecting appropriate tray, lining it with a towel, and arranging instruments in the tray in the correct manner.
- →Visually examines items for damage, deterioration, or imperfections such as rust, pitting, and cracks.
- →Operates medical equipment to determine whether it operates correctly after re-assembly.
- →Sends malfunctioning or damaged equipment to repair or salvage unit.
- →Examines all types of reusable supplies and equipment.
- →Selects correct wrapping for the tray and wraps and labels tray.
- →Monitors operation of sterilizer with prescribed tests.
- →Determines appropriate method of sterilization and attaches chemical indicator tape to package.
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: e67746a0-0e6a-49cd-916d-c16ef0a17b8f
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