Summary

This is a Full Performance Level Sterile Processing Service (SPS) Medical Supply Technician (MST) - Position. The position is in the Sterile Processing Service (SPS) Section under the Associate Director for Patient Care Service. This position level SPS MST is a member of the nursing care team and is responsible for the decontamination and re-processing of all Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) at VAMHCS - while maintaining strict Infection Control guidelines.

Duties

• Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf Medical Supply Aide and Technician: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Medical-Supply-Aide-Career-Flyer.pdf Major Duties May Include but may not limited too: Sterile Storage and Distribution Operates as liaison for SPS to patient wards - clinical areas - procedure areas and operating room
• The employee is required to effectively communicate accurate information to numerous professional personnel such as Nurses - Technicians and medical staff - insuring that RME is available and ready for use always
• Receives inspects and stores supplies received in SPS insuring the correct item and quantity are accepted
• He/she will notify the chief of SPS of any discrepancies
• Performs quality assurance inspections on sterilized RMW prior to issue - such as dryness - expiration date - control number - package integrity and labels
• Preparation and Sterilization Performs daily housekeeping duties of workstations daily to ensure environment of care is maintained
• Utilizes an Instrument management system to assemble and provide a full range of instrument trays and sets for the OR - wards - clinics and special procedures which may encompass numerous different trays and sets - simple to complex sets
• He/She inventories and coordinates the replacement of missing instruments on sets and trays - according to the sets instrument listing sheet (Count Sheet) Will inspect - identify and sort the instruments/sets according to the size - weight and functional usage
• The technician will reassemble and inspect instruments/sets for damage - cleanliness - completeness and usability of materials - according to the manufacturer instructions as set forth in the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
• Decontamination Adheres to facility regulations regarding application and removal of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Collects and/or receives - cleans and decontaminates a full range of reusable supplies and RME used on nursing units - clinics - OR and Special Procedures units
• SPS MST sorts RME and materials by the method of processing - inspects RME for any damage prior to processing - disassembles for cleaning RME and multiple parts - according to the manufacturer instructions as set forth in the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• SPS MST operates - maintains and adjusts processing equipment such as but not limited to
• ultrasonic cleaning machines - washer/disinfectors - automatic endoscope reprocessors (AERs) and leak testers
• Work Schedule: 9:30am - 5:30pm 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
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #:GS-03 22065-F / GS-04 22064-F / GS-05 22063-F / GS-06 23165-F