Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) Intermittent

Summary

This position is located at the VA Healthcare System, located in Manchester New Hampshire. The Sterile Processing Medical Supply Technician will support Sterile Processing Services on an intermittent/as needed basis 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.

Duties

• This is an Open Continuous Announcement Until September 25, 2026. Qualified applicants will be referred every other week starting August 11, 2026 until closing of announcement or until position is filled. The position is under the close supervision of the Supervisory Medical Supply Technician and is accountable to the Chief, SPS through the Deputy Chief, SPS. The Supervisor and/or Service Chief /Deputy Chief will assign work with standing instructions on objectives, priorities, deadlines, and provides guidance for unusually involved situations. The employee will work as a team member with other Medical Supply Technicians of various experience to carry out the daily workload utilizing the written standard operating procedures and/or manufacturers written instructions in accordance with instructions, policies, previous training, or accepted standard practices. The supervisor evaluates completed work for overall technical soundness and conformance to agency policies through competency assessment utilizing simulation, direct observation and verbal responses from the incumbent. Duties include, but are not limited to: Per VHA Directive 1116(2), chapter 7a and d, All new Medical Supply Technicians must complete Level I training within 90 days of hire. Additionally, all Medical Supply Technicians must participate in continuing education such as, computer-based training, or in-service education sessions leading to 12 education hours annually. Level 2 training will be completed as soon as possible. Collects and receives contaminated critical and semi-critical RMD in the decontamination area and may receive noncritical equipment in the decontamination area as well. Inspects packages for indications of proper sterilization. Recognizes basic instruments though knowledge or use of available resources to accurately assemble basic surgical trays. Performs environmental maintenance duties, assists in maintaining inventory levels. Transports items including RMD to clinical areas. Recognizes abnormal workings of equipment and alarm conditions to leads or supervisors to make necessary adjustments to complex decontamination and sterilization equipment. Maintains clean clutter free work environment including but not limited to appropriate par levels, replacing loose instrumentation in appropriate storage locations, scanning trays following policy and procedures to appropriate storage location and putting trays in correct location. Provides customer service by fielding requests from end-users. Consistently demonstrates effective customer service by interacting with co-workers, staff, patients, visitors, students, and volunteers in a courteous and professional manner. Work Schedule: Intermittent tours of duty varies./Per Diem ,Weekday and day shift hours ONLY. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Telework: Not Authorized. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement -#:608-F0352. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Notifications: This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. This position is not in an Bargaining Union. This position is covered by a Special Salary Rate. This is an Intermittent/ Per Diem position. This is not a full-Time position 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.

Requirements

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. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.