Medical Support Assistant (Office Automation)
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
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Medical Supply Technician (CMS)
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Department of Defense
Location
Fort Carson, Colorado
Salary
$46,607 - $60,589
per year
Type
Full Time
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January 30, 2026
GS-5 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $33,878 - $44,042
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience. Bachelor's degree.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves working in a hospital's sterile processing department to clean, inspect, assemble, and sterilize medical instruments and supplies for safe use in patient care.
The role requires attention to detail and following strict procedures to maintain equipment readiness and inventory.
It's a good fit for someone with hands-on experience in healthcare support or medical supply handling who thrives in a structured military hospital environment.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05 level, including assembling medical instrument trays and preparing items for sterilization
- Experience decontaminating reusable medical supplies and equipment
- Ability to inspect instruments for damage and ensure compliance with standards
- Skills in monitoring and testing sterilizers and surgical equipment for operational efficiency
- Proficiency in managing inventory records and determining reordering needs based on clinic schedules
- U.S. citizenship required
- Relevant paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work, clearly described on resume
Full Job Description
About the Position: This position is located in the Sterile Processing Department at Evans Army Community Hospital in Fort Carson, Colorado.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the federal government which includes demonstrated experience assembling medical instrument trays; wrapping and labeling instrument sets in preparation for the sterilization process; checking supplies to ensure required compliance; AND decontaminating the full range of reusable medical supplies and equipment used within the assigned area.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). Major Duties:
- Inspect reusable medical supplies and/or instruments for damage.
- Monitor operation of sterilizer with prescribed tests.
- Prepare contaminated surgical items for sterilization procedures.
- Determine type of medical tray/set needed based on clinic schedule.
- Manage records of medical supply inventory to determine reordering need.
- Conduct equipment testing of surgical instruments to ensure operational efficiency.
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