- Position Title
- Medical Supply Tech (Sterile Processing)
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBST-11430119-22-RCM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, March 22, 2022 to Thursday, August 25, 2022
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you currently employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
2.
Are you an employee of the facility indicated for this position?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
3.
Are you a current permanent Federal employee from an agency other than Department of Veterans Affairs?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form.
Preferences
1.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
Resume Reminder- Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
Assessment 1
The following questions pertains to the basic requirements for all 0622 series Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) positions with Veterans Health Administration.
1.
Are you proficient in basic written and spoken English?
2.
Basic Requirements. Select the one statement that best describes the experience and/or education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform Medical Supply Technician work in the Federal service. (Proof of education or training is required at the time of application)
3.
GS-03 Experience or Education. None beyond the basic requirements.
I possess the basic requirements as described above.
I possess the basic requirements as described above.
4.
GS-04 Experience or Education. (Proof of education or training is required at the time of application)
Experience. Six months experience as an MST, operating room or surgical technician or other position that demonstrated knowledge of sterile processing in a clinical setting; OR
Education. Two years of education above high school that included at least 12 semester hours in courses related to the occupation. NOTE: Successful completion of a course for medical technicians, hospital corpsmen, medical service specialists, or nursing assistants obtained in a training program given by the Armed Forces, the U.S. Maritime Service, or hospitals under close medical and professional supervision, may be substituted on a month-for-month basis for up to 6 months of experience.
I possess the experience or education as described above.
Experience. Six months experience as an MST, operating room or surgical technician or other position that demonstrated knowledge of sterile processing in a clinical setting; OR
Education. Two years of education above high school that included at least 12 semester hours in courses related to the occupation. NOTE: Successful completion of a course for medical technicians, hospital corpsmen, medical service specialists, or nursing assistants obtained in a training program given by the Armed Forces, the U.S. Maritime Service, or hospitals under close medical and professional supervision, may be substituted on a month-for-month basis for up to 6 months of experience.
I possess the experience or education as described above.
5.
GS-04 Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience or education above, the candidate must demonstrate the KSAs below:
i. Knowledge of universal precautions for safety and prevention of cross contamination.
ii. Basic knowledge of medical terminology in order to assemble specialty operating room/clinic instrument sets.
iii. Basic knowledge of sterilization and cleaning equipment.
iv. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
I can demonstrate the KSAs as described above.
i. Knowledge of universal precautions for safety and prevention of cross contamination.
ii. Basic knowledge of medical terminology in order to assemble specialty operating room/clinic instrument sets.
iii. Basic knowledge of sterilization and cleaning equipment.
iv. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
I can demonstrate the KSAs as described above.
6.
GS-05 Experience or Education (Proof of education or training is required at the time of application)
Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Experience includes but not limited to: performs segments of work pertaining to the decontamination, sterilization and inspection of reusable medical equipment (RME). Completes segments of work pertaining to the assembly of basic sets and trays for use in the medical center. Operates equipment involved in sterilization processes. Prepares operating room case carts. Or
Education. Four academic years above high school leading to a Bachelor's degree with at least 12 semester hours in courses related to the occupation or a Bachelor's degree.
I possess the experience or education as described above.
Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Experience includes but not limited to: performs segments of work pertaining to the decontamination, sterilization and inspection of reusable medical equipment (RME). Completes segments of work pertaining to the assembly of basic sets and trays for use in the medical center. Operates equipment involved in sterilization processes. Prepares operating room case carts. Or
Education. Four academic years above high school leading to a Bachelor's degree with at least 12 semester hours in courses related to the occupation or a Bachelor's degree.
I possess the experience or education as described above.
7.
GS-05 Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience or education above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
i. Basic knowledge of surgical instruments used in operating rooms and clinic settings.
ii. Basic knowledge of event-related packaging in regard to sterility.
iii. Knowledge of sterilization and cleaning equipment.
I can demonstrate the KSAs as described above.
i. Basic knowledge of surgical instruments used in operating rooms and clinic settings.
ii. Basic knowledge of event-related packaging in regard to sterility.
iii. Knowledge of sterilization and cleaning equipment.
I can demonstrate the KSAs as described above.
8.
GS-06 Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade GS-5 level. This experience includes but not limited to: Removes soil, blood, tissue fragments, body fluids, and other containments by wiping, soaking, rinsing, and scrubbing. Inspects packages for indications of proper sterilization, assembles basic sets and trays used throughout the medical center including those used in the operating room. Prepares, loads, and operates sterilizers such as steam, Sterrad, Steris, ETO, and a high-level disinfecting scope reprocessor; prepares operating room case carts daily using surgery schedule.
I posses the experience as described above.
I posses the experience as described above.
9.
GS-06 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
i. Knowledge of surgical instruments used in operating rooms and clinic settings.
ii. Knowledge of universal precautions for safety and prevention of cross contamination.
iii. Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, medical conditions and procedures.
iv. Knowledge of sterility principles in regard to instrumentation.
v. Ability to read and interpret written instructions and procedures.
I can demonstrate the KSAs as described above.
i. Knowledge of surgical instruments used in operating rooms and clinic settings.
ii. Knowledge of universal precautions for safety and prevention of cross contamination.
iii. Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, medical conditions and procedures.
iv. Knowledge of sterility principles in regard to instrumentation.
v. Ability to read and interpret written instructions and procedures.
I can demonstrate the KSAs as described above.
We will evaluate your resume, supporting documents, and responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and other application documents. You will not be contacted for missing information or documents. All information and documents are due at the time of application.
Resume Requirement: * Your resume must include the following information: Job title, description of duties, beginning and ending date (month/year) of employment; and average hours worked per week.