Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

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Job Title: Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

Company Name:	Veterans Health Administration
Location:	Albany, US
Position Type:	Full-Time
Post Date:	02/12/2026
Expire Date:	03/14/2026
Job Categories:	Government and Policy, Healthcare, Other, Healthcare, Practitioner and Technician

Job Description

Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

Citizenship
Citizen of the United States
Experience and/or Education Experience
Six months of experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work
OR 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 Experience/Education Combination
Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable
Certification
None
Foreign Education
To be creditable, education completed outside the U.S. must have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education must have been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U
S
programs
Physical Requirements
See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.This work is performed in various settings: decontamination, preparation, clean sterile supply (preparation) and in other services and departments throughout the medical facility/campus
The incumbent may be required to work in areas that are may at times be warm/hot, drafty or varied light
The employee is subject to the possibility of falls, scrapes, cuts, bruises, and other injuries from material handling equipment
The work requires standing and walking during the entire workday and frequent bending and lifting of packages (occasionally weighing as much as 50 pounds)
The work requires dexterity and visual acuity for manipulating, disassembly and assembly of instrumentation
English Language Proficiency
MSTs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j, this part
GRADE REQUIREMENTS Creditable Experience Knowledge of Current MST Practices
To be creditable, the experience must have demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) associated with MST responsibilities
Experience satisfying this requirement may be paid/non-paid employment as a MST
Quality of Experience
Qualifying experience must be at a level comparable to MST experience at the next lower grade level of the position being filled
For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher level duties must consist of significant scope, administrative independence, complexity (difficulty) and range of variety as described in this standard at the specified grade level and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time
Part-Time Experience
Part-time experience as a MST is creditable according to its relationship to the full-time workweek
For example, a MST employed 20 hours a week, or on a 1/2-time basis, would receive 1 full-time workweek of credit for each 2 weeks of service
In addition to the Basic Requirements above, applicants must also meet the Grade Determinations below: GS-06 (Full Performance Level) Experience
One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: 1
Knowledge of surgical instruments used in operating rooms and clinic settings
2
Knowledge of universal precautions for safety and prevention of cross contamination
3
Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, medical conditions and procedures
4
Knowledge of sterility principles in regards to instrumentation
5
Ability to read and interpret written instructions and procedures
Assignment
This is the full performance level for the occupation
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 final processing such as but not limited to steam or hydrogen peroxide (H202) sterilization or high-level disinfecting
Performs and documents daily operational checks and records for all sterilization equipment
Certification: Within one year of hire, the employee is to have obtained VA SPS Certification through the Office of Sterile Processing (OSP)
This certification is achieved after completion of prerequisites which include 400 hours of hands-on reprocessing and attestation by the SPS Chief and successful passing of the certification examination
All materials for exam, preparation and time allowance for taking the exam are provided without charge by the VA
Preferred Experience: 1-2 years experience in sterile processing service in a medical setting
national Sterile Processing certification highly desired
References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/83 PART II APPENDIX G47The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-6.

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