Medical Supply Technician -Sterile Processing Job in Salt Lake City, UT

Summary

This job is open to

• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

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• Performing the management of critical and semi-critical reusable medical devices (RMD); tracking RMD in the instrument tracking program and verifying all quality assurance modalities involved in decontamination, preparation, sterilization, disinfection, distribution, and inventory management processes.
• Supports the management of critical and semi-critical RMD for the medical center and work collaboratively with other MSTs and clinic (Operating Room) end users and be a subject matter expert to ensure completion of work, appropriate quality assurance metrics and modalities are being adhered to, as well as review previously completed work of other MSTs.
• Reviews the current and future surgery schedule and coordinates with OR personnel, SPS, and other services to ensure that all RMD, equipment, and consumable supplies will be ready for patient care utilization as requested by established surgical procedure case cart requisitions or physician preference cards.
• Submits requisitions to appropriate services to procure, stock, and maintain proper inventory levels of items located in the sterile core.
• Handles and stores critical and semi-critical RMD, equipment, and consumable supplies in accordance with VA policy and procedures.
• Procures stock and maintains proper RMD inventory levels located throughout the sterile core.
• Maintains the sterile core in an orderly and clean manner; cleaning storage shelves, carts and work surfaces as required.
• Monitors environmental conditions in the sterile core and communicates and helps facilitate rectification of non-conformities of environmental conditions. Will also submit electronic work orders for non-conformities in the sterile core.
• Reviews the work of others to ensure acceptable quality assurance metrics have been attained prior to distribution and patient care utilization - facilitating rectification of non-conformities.
• Assists management with oversight and support of the RMD program.
• Assists in all consumable and reusable supply, device, and equipment inventories.
• Review and development of policy and procedure regarding the RMD program in the sterile core.
• Demonstrates attention and compliance to facility and SPS policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), competency assessment tools (CATs), manufacturer instructions for use (MIFU) and record management.
• Will manage the work area, storage, carts, supplies, devices, and equipment according to policy and directive.
• Collects, analyzes, and provides data to assist in establishing benchmarks for quality improvement.
• Assists in collaboration and demonstrate excellent customer service with internal and external customers to ensure appropriate professional standards (i.e., Directive, OSHA, The Joint Commission, CDC, AAMI/ANSI, etc.), quality management, and performance improvement measures are consistently applied in the facility RMD program.
• Assists in the development, review, and implementation of a disaster plan, including downtime procedures, regarding the RMD program in the sterile core.
• Assists in the tracking of quality assurance metrics in the sterile core. Will also will coordinate and track all consumable and reusable supplies, devices, and equipment for patient-care utilization.
• Monitors, and audits work performed of Medical Supply Technicians as they work to ensure appropriate quality assurance metrics are being adhered to, as well as audit completed work.
• Assists in auditing and managing disinfection and sterilization records and provide SPS management metrics of SPS quality assurance compliance.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 03/03/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12626114.

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2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.