Medical Supply Technician; Sterile Processing

Summary

The incumbent of this position will have knowledge of the processes for Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) at the Durham VA Health Care System as required by this position. The incumbent will be required to maintain current knowledge of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which document the processes and procedures for cleaning, disinfection, sterilization and preparation of RME appropriate to this position.

• Citizenship
• Citizen of the United States
• (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - Section A - paragraph 3g.)

• (1) Experience – Six months of experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work
• (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
• (3) Experience/Education Combination – Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable

• None

• 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
• programs

• See VA Directive and Handbook 5019

• MSTs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j - this part

• Creditable Experience (1) 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 or non‑paid employment as an MST
• (2) Quality of Experience – qualifying experience must be at a level comparable to MST experience at the next lower grade level; for all assignments above the full performance level, the higher level duties must consist of significant scope, administrative independence, complexity, 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
• (3) Part‑Time Experience – part‑time experience as an MST is creditable according to its relationship to the full‑time workweek; for example, an MST employed 20 hours a week or on a 1/2‑time basis receives 1 full‑time workweek of credit for each 2 weeks of service

• GS‑03 (Entry Level)
  • (a) Experience or Education – None beyond the basic requirements
  • (b) Assignment – This is an entry level MST position; MSTs receive guidance from more experienced staff members and require frequent and direct supervision
• GS‑04 (Developmental Level)
  • (a) Experience – Six months' experience as an MST, operating room or surgical technician, or other position that demonstrated knowledge of sterile processing in a clinical setting
  • (b) Education – Two years of education above high school that included at least 12 semester hours in courses related to the occupation
  • (c) Demonstrated Knowledge – Skills – and Abilities – Knowledge of universal precautions for safety and prevention of cross contamination; basic knowledge of medical terminology to assemble specialty operating room/clinic instrument sets; basic knowledge of sterilization and cleaning equipment; ability to communicate both orally and in writing
  • (d) Assignment – Performed segments of work pertaining to the decontamination, sterilization and inspection of reusable medical equipment (RME); completed segments of work pertaining to the assembly of basic sets and trays for use in the medical center; operated equipment involved in sterilization processes; prepared operating room case carts; required frequent and direct supervision
• GS‑05 (Developmental Level)
  • (a) Experience –…