Medical Supply Technician; Sterile Processing

Summary

The Charleston VA Healthcare Network (North Charleston CBOC) is recruiting for a Medical Supply Technician! The incumbent will provide sterilization and preparation of supplies - as well as decontamination and distribution support for reusable medical equipment.

• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties may include - but are not limited to:
  Receives contaminated critical and semi critical reusable medical devices (RMD) in the decontamination area and may receive noncritical equipment as well
• Disassembles the RMD and determines the correct cleaning method - such as - but not limited to - ultrasonic cleaners - mechanical washers/disinfectors - 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 - and high-level disinfecting scope reprocessor
• Performs and documents daily operational checks and records for all processes and Service
• Completes training coursework and VA SPS certification as required for a Sterile Processing Technician position in the VA
• Maintains certification by completing approved - annual Continuing Education Units (CEU) and annual in-service hours
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday - Friday - 8:30am - 5:00pm Pay:
  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 $416.66
• 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 #: 58060F Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not Authorized