• Job Description

  Req#: 773699400
  The Long Beach VA Health Care System is currently recruiting for multiple Medical Supply Technician positions within the Sterile Processing Services (SPS) section of the Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center.
  
  Welcome to VA Long Beach
  
  Tibor Rubin - History
  
  Duties
  
  
  Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf
  Medical Supply Aide and Technician: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Medical-Supply-Aide-Career-Flyer.pdf
  
  Duties may include but are not limited to:
  
  
  Requirements
  
  
  
  
  Qualifications
  
  
  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.
  
  Basic Requirements:
  • United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
  • Education or Experience:
    • Experience: Six months of creditable experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides and understanding of the work.
    • Education: Successful completion of one (1) 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.
    • Combination: Equivalent combinations of experience and education as described above.
  • English Language Proficiency:
    • Applicants must be proficient in spoken and written English.
  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).
  
  Grade Determinations: 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 sterilization such as but not limited to steam, Sterrad, Steris, ETO, and high level disinfecting scope reprocessors. Performs and documents daily operational checks and records for all sterilization equipment.
  
  References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G47 - Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) Qualification Standard.
  
  The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-06.
  
  Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

• About the company

  The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a Cabinet-level executive branch department of the federal government charged with integrating life-long healthcare services to eligible military veterans at the 1700 VA medical centers and outpatient clinics located throughout the country.

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