Department of Veterans Affairs

Department of Veterans Affairs

Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Process Coordinator)

Montgomery, Alabama

Sponsorship not specified$55k-$72kDetected 17 hours ago
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Fits your clock70

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About the role

  • Experience and/or Education: Experience.
  • Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable.
  • May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Responsibilities

  • The coordinator ensures compliance with VA policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements to support patient care and safety.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of and skill in applying various methods and techniques for investigating, analyzing and recommending corrective action on complex quality problems.
  • Knowledge of the SPS policies and procedural manuals, infection control procedures, and accrediting agencies and quality assurance guidelines to assure appropriateness of work during quality assurance reviews.
  • Thorough knowledge of aseptic principles and techniques, which include sterilized operations, sterilizer mediums, and tests to determine the effectiveness of sterilization, packaging, storage, and shelf life.

Nice to have

  • Must have Sterile Processing experience
  • Incumbent must be knowledgeable of sterile processing areas, instrumentation, reprocessing equipment, and the instrument tracking system.
  • For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandard
  • Preferred Experience: Must have Sterile Processing experience

Skills

  • In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following
  • Practical knowledge of conventional fact-finding or investigative techniques in order to evaluate internal work processes.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and other software programs.
  • Ability to communicate orally and in writing to ensure staff compliance with written directives, rules and regulations.

Compensation

  • $55k-$72k

Benefits

  • Six months of experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work; or Education.
  • Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Basic Requirements: English Language Proficiency: MSTs must be proficient in spoken and written English United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens
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