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Sterile Processing Medical Supply TechnicianThe Sterile Processing Medical Supply Technician will support Sterile Processing Services to ensure the safe and efficient reprocessing of reusable medical devices and surgical instrumentation. The incumbent maintains competency in sterile processing principles and infection prevention practices while supporting patient safety and operational readiness. The incumbent receives contaminated critical and semi-critical RME in the 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 manufacturer instructions. Inspects, assembles and determines the correct method and packaging for sterilization such as but not limited to steam, Sterrad, Steris, ETO, and high level disinfecting scope reprocessors. Performs and documents daily operational checks and records for all sterilization equipment.Duties include, but are not limited to:Receives contaminated critical and semi-critical RMD in decontamination area.Disassembles the RMD 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 manufacturers instructions.Inspects, prepares, assembles and determines the correct method and packaging for sterilization such as but not limited to: steam, VPRO and high-level disinfecting.Prepare operating room case carts daily utilizing surgery schedule.Correctly organizes reprocessed items on shelves, insuring that rotation of stock using First In- First Out (FIFO) method.Removes soil, blood, tissue fragments, body fluids and other contaminants by wiping, soaking, rinsing and scrubbing.Performs segments of work pertaining to the decontamination, sterilization and inspection of reusable medical devices (RMD).Operates equipment involved in sterilization processes.Prepares, loads, and operates sterilizers such as steam, Steris VPRO and high-level disinfecting.Completes segments of work pertaining to the assembly of basic sets and trays for use in the medical center.Performs high level disinfection using Cidex OPA, or equivalent according to manufacturer guidelines; documents and validates that chemicals are tested and meet requirements to ensure that disinfection has properly occurred.Work Schedule: 40 Hours a week, Monday-Friday, Day Shift Hours, Tour Negotiable after Service line Orientation.Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized.Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not AuthorizedPay: 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 $416.66Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAInsurance: 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 #: F07987,F07988,F07989,F07990Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.Notifications:This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.EDRP is not authorized.Due to a critical staffing shortage, 38 U.S.C. § 7412 waives the requirement to apply Veterans' preference for this job announcement, Veterans are still encouraged to apply and will be considered.This position is not in an Bargaining Union.This position is covered by a Special Salary Rate.Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
Worksite address
manchester, NH, 03101, US
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