Description:
The Eastern Oklahoma VA Healthcare System seeks a Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) - RME Coordinator for the Sterile Processing Service. This role supports the decontamination, preparation, sterilization, disinfection, and distribution of reusable medical devices (RMD). The technician follows SOPs to ensure proper handling and meets VHA standards, contributing to the health and safety of our veterans.Requirements:
Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.BASIC REQUIREMENTS.
- Citizenship. Citizen of the United States (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, paragraph 3g.)
- 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.
- Certification . None.
- Foreign Education. To be creditable, education completed outside the U.S. must have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education must have been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U. S. programs.
- English Language Proficiency. MSTs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j, this part.
Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates.
GS-07 Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) - RME Coordinator
- Experience . One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-6).
- Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities . In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
- Ability to interact with individuals of varying backgrounds in order to assess the needs of the department.
- Ability to coordinate work in order to complete duties in an accurate and timely fashion.
- Ability to interpret and apply sterile processing/infection prevention regulations and policies.
- Ability to evaluate new products and equipment.
- Ability to initiate and lead interdisciplinary groups in carrying out sterile processing functions.
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ .
This vacancy is above the full performance level.
Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements.
Jan 21, 2026;
from:
usajobs.gov