Lead Medical Supply Technician; Sterile Processing

Overview

This position is located within Sterile Processing Service at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. Sterile Processing Service is responsible for sterilization - preparation - and distribution of reusable medical equipment.

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 02/11/2026

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship:
  Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• English Language Proficiency
• MSTs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j - this part
• Experience and/or
  
  Education:
  
  (1) Experience
• Six months of experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work
• or (2) Education
• One year above high school that included at least 6 semester hours in health care related courses such as sterile processing - nursing assistant - hospital corpsman - and operating room and surgical technician courses or other courses related to the position
• or (3) Experience/Education Combination
• Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable

• Grade Determinations:
  The following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates

• Preferred Experience:
  
  Assists in prioritizing processing of instruments and equipment for surgical procedures to facilitate turnover of cases
• Anticipates instrument needs for following day and assures sterile processing completion
• Assist the operating room staff - supporting the O.R
• suite while opening surgical instrument trays - Performs/assists with daily quality testing on equipment in SPS
• Answering phones and daily staff assignment sheet
• Experience
• In addition to meeting the basic requirements - to qualify for the GS-07 you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-6)
• Examples of specialized experience include but are not limited to:
  Receiving contaminated critical and semi-critical RME in the decontamination area
• disassembling the RME and determining 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
• inspecting - assembling and determining the correct method and packaging for sterilization such as but not limited to steam - Sterrad - Steris - ETO - and high level disinfecting scope reprocessors
• performing and documenting daily operational checks and records for all sterilization equipment
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
• In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: (1)
• Ability to instruct staff on the correct procedures and protocols for completing assignments
• (2)
• Skill in communicating with staff to ensure compliance with written directives - rules and regulations
• (3)
• Skill in interpersonal relationships in dealing with employees - team leaders - and managers
• (4)
• Knowledge of sterility principles in order to instruct staff on decontamination procedures
• (5)
• Ability to lead individuals - manage priorities - and schedule work assignments
• Reference: VA HANDBOOK 5005/83 PART II APPENDIX G47
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• Physical Requirements:
  
  This work is performed in various settings: decontamination - preparation - clean sterile supply (preparation)
  -gastrointestinal intestinal endoscope reprocessing hub - and in other services and departments throughout the medical facility/campus
• The incumbent may be required to work in areas that are hot - cold - drafty and poorly lighted
• The work requires proper body mechanics when standing and walking during the entire workday and frequent bending and lifting of packages/instrument trays (occasionally weighing as much as50 pounds)
• The work requires dexterity and visual acuity for manipulating - disassembly and assembly of instrumentation.

• Major Duties Include but not limited to:
  Leads a unit or team of employees…