Qualifications

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
• English Language Proficiency
• MSTs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j, this part
• Experience and/or Education: Experience
• Six months of experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work
• or 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
• or Experience/Education Combination
• 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)
• Grade Determinations: 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 SPS and Infection Prevention regulations.2
• Knowledge of procedures and/or operations in training developed for, and operations of SPS functions for both new and existing staff3
• Ability to manage integrated training programs as it relates to sterile processing procedures.4
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel or other software programs in order to complete reports and develop skills.5
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and management officials in regards to sterile processing procedures
• Knowledge of endoscope processing
• References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G47
• Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)
• GS-622
• Dated: July 8, 2015 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-7. Physical Requirements: This work is performed in various settings: decontamination, preparation, sterile supply, and in other services and departments throughout the medical facility/campus
• The MST may be required to work in areas that are hot, cold, drafty, and poorly lighted
• The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion such as standing for prolonged
• The incumbent may be required to work in areas that are hot, cold, drafty and poorly lighted
• The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion such as standing for prolonged periods of time, frequent bending and stretching/reaching, walking and pushing fully-loaded carts which must be negotiated up inclines and over rises, or positioning them
• here is frequent requirement for lifting individual instruments, instrument trays, and items weighing up to 50 pounds from just above the floor to above the head
• The work requires dexterity and visual acuity for manipulating, disassembly, and assembly of instrumentation.