The Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System Healthcare Network is recruiting for a Advanced Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)!In this role, the incumbent monitoring specialist for all SPS activities, including the operating room case cart management system. Monitors the process of cleaning/decontamination, sterilization, reprocessing, and distribution of critical, semi-critical, and non-critical RMD.
Develop procedures to evaluate the quality of work performance and outcomes in relation to the quality assurance program. Maintains a system of internal and external reviews, ensuring overall compliance of all critical, semi-critical, and non-critical RMD used within the Medical Center.
This includes following the use of bacteriological controls, principles, and methods of sterilization, packaging, and assembly of simple to more complex items for therapeutic and surgical procedures. Major duties include, but not limited to: Performs advanced sterile processing functions involving the decontamination, inspection, assembly, sterilization, storage, and distribution of complex reusable medical devices (RMD).
Processes complex surgical and endoscopic instrumentation used in operating rooms, specialty clinics, and procedural areas, including cardiovascular, orthopedic, neurosurgical, open-heart, and other specialty procedures. Assembles and verifies complex and specialty instrument sets, ensuring instruments are complete, functional, properly arranged, and ready for patient care.
Interprets and applies manufacturer's Instructions for Use (IFUs), established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and applicable sterile processing requirements to ensure appropriate processing of RMD. Operates, monitors, and troubleshoots complex decontamination, cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization equipment. Analyzes equipment malfunctions, alarm conditions, and processing failures and takes appropriate corrective action or escalates issues when necessary.
Performs quality control activities to verify that cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, and monitoring processes are completed according to established requirements. Identifies improperly processed, damaged, incomplete, or malfunctioning instruments and coordinates appropriate corrective action prior to release for patient use.
Provides technical guidance and assistance to other Medical Supply Technicians regarding complex instrumentation, equipment operation, assembly techniques, and processing requirements. Communicates changes to SOPs, IFUs, processing methods, and equipment requirements to appropriate staff and assists with implementation of validated process changes.
Maintains appropriate documentation and records related to sterilization, equipment operation, quality assurance, and processing activities. Coordinates with Operating Room, clinical services, infection prevention, Logistics, and other stakeholders to resolve complex sterile processing issues and support continuity of patient care.
Participates in process improvement activities designed to improve instrument availability, processing quality, workflow efficiency, and patient safety. Serves as a technical resource for complex sterile processing issues and assists management with identifying operational problems, developing solutions, and maintaining compliance with established requirements. Advises the Assistant Chief and Chief, SPS on problems in the organization's activities.
Performs all other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 07:30am - 4:00pm or Monday - Friday 08:00am - 4:30pm, May vary depending on deployment and/or assigned facility needs. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 63587F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Note: 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.
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juan.cruz1@va.gov · (860) 938-7296
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $55262 – $71842/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-12.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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