Summary
About the Position: This position is with the Defense Health Agency at the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center located at Fort Hood, Texas. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
Responsibilities
Visually inspect required instruments for cleanliness, damage, and/or deterioration; conduct equipment testing; package surgical items individually or into trays; and document shortages.
Determine proper sterilization procedures; load items and biological quality control tests properly; and operate and clean sterilizers.
Initiate sterile item recall protocol when deficiencies are found in previously sterilized loads (i.e., positive spore notification or discovery of a wet load).
Ensure appropriate climate control measures are maintained; verify expiration dates and rotate stock; and maintain stock levels in sterile supply cabinets.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing): Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes sterilizing medical supplies and equipment; and assembling instrument trays. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-5). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.