The incumbent serves as the Sterile Processing Services (SPS) Advanced Medical Supply Technician (MST) for the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center (JJP VAMC) in Poplar Bluff, Missouri under the Associate Director, Patient Care Services (ADPCS).
Assigned Duties: The incumbent serves as the Sterile Processing Services (SPS) Advanced Medical Supply Technician (MST) for the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center (JJP VAMC) in Poplar Bluff, Missouri under the Associate Director, Patient Care Services (ADPCS). SPS provides support to JJP VAMC and Cape Girardeau Health Care Center (HCC).
The incumbent at the GS-07 advanced level holds and maintains certifications for Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST), Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER), and Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS). Certification is a condition of this grade level, failure to maintain certification will result in demotion to the next lower grade level.
The Advanced MST assembles highly complex instrument sets including, but not limited to, major orthopedic, major surgical, and complex endoscopic instrumentation. Processes all complex endoscopic instrumentation to include those medical devices used in the gastroenterology, bronchoscopy, urology, and operating room.
Reviews manufacturer guidelines to ensure the correct methods and parameters are followed when cleaning, decontaminating, and sterilizing reusable medical equipment (RME). Trouble shoots and analyzes mechanical failures and makes necessary adjustments to complex decontamination and sterilization equipment, as well as interprets alarm conditions which may occur while operating the equipment.
Informs management and healthcare staff when cleaning and processing standard operating procedures (SOP) or instruction for use have been changed or updated to assure the changes have been validated to meet all guidelines. The incumbent will provide sterilization, preparation, supply items, and reusable medical equipment decontamination and distribution support for the medical center.
The term "supply item" as used in this functional statement refers to disposable and reusable items for patient care including instrumentation (scissors, forceps, retractors, etc.), reusable medical equipment (suction machines infusion pumps, etc.), surgical trays and sets and various other items that could be processed or assembled through the Preparation and Decontamination areas of Sterile Processing Service.
Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:00am- 4:30pm Functional Statement #: 000000
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Rebecca.Hampton@va.gov · 573-778-4794 X54794
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $59917 – $77894/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-21.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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