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Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Department of Defense
Location
Fort Drum, New York
Salary
$45,409 - $59,031
per year
Type
Full-Time
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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 cleaning, sterilizing, and preparing medical supplies and surgical instruments for use in dental clinics at a military hospital in Fort Drum, New York.
The role ensures all equipment meets safety standards and is ready for procedures while managing inventory and coordinating with other departments.
It's a good fit for someone with hands-on experience in healthcare support who pays close attention to detail and follows strict protocols.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience in sterilizing medical supplies and equipment using regulatory standards
- Experience assembling medical instrument trays for procedures
- Skill in wrapping, labeling, and checking instrument sets for compliance with regulations and policies
- Ability to perform testing on cleaning and sterilization equipment
- Proficiency in monitoring and maintaining inventory of medical supplies
- Knowledge of appropriate sterilization methods based on manufacturer requirements
- U.S. citizenship required
Full Job Description
About the Position: This is a Medical Support Technician (Sterile Processing) position with the Dental Clinics at Fort Drum, New York. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.
Salary negotiation is available for those new to Federal employment. Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 which includes utilizing regulatory standards to sterilize medical supplies and equipment for use in a hospital or operating rooms; assembling medical instrument trays for medical procedures; wrapping and labeling instrument sets for the sterilization process; and checking supplies for compliance with regulations and policies.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.
For this grade (GS-6), you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Certification (Preferred/Not Required): Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) Major Duties:
- Perform testing on equipment for the cleaning and sterilization of surgical instruments.
- Monitor and maintain inventory to ensure sufficient supplies are available.
- Utilize the appropriate sterilization method based upon manufacture requirements and recommendations.
- Assemble and package surgical instruments based on standard operating procedures.
- Coordinate issuance of equipment to appropriate departments within the medical center.
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