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Position Title
Medical Supply Tech (Sterile Processing)
Agency
Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBTA-12746083-25-HC Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, June 5, 2025 to Friday, June 13, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
Your resume must be submitted in English and include the following information for each job listed:
  • 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
  • Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
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. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages or encrypted, and digitally signed documents linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications. (limit characters)
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001). (limit characters)
Assessment 1
To qualify for this position, you must meet the Basic Requirements as well as any additional grade-level qualification requirements. Please select the appropriate response as it pertains to your qualifications for the following questions. (limit characters)
1. Are you proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d)?
 (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
2. Experience and/or Education Requirement: Do you possess at least six months of experience that demonstrates my ability to perform the work or provide an understanding of the work; OR have one year of education 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 have the equivalent combination of experience and education?

Must present transcript if claiming education (limit characters)
3. 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.)

Are you a U.S. Citizen? (limit characters)
4. GS-06 Medical Supply Technician - Experience Requirement: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, do you possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-5).  Experience consist of  removing soil, blood, tissue fragments, body fluids, and other containments by wiping, soaking, rinsing, and scrubbing; Inspecting packages for indications of proper sterilization, assembling basic sets and trays used throughout a medical facility including those used in the operating room; preparing, loading, and operating sterilizers such as steam, Sterrad, Steris, ETO, and a high level disinfecting scope re-processor; prepares operating room case carts daily using surgery schedule.

GS-6  Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSA): In addition to meeting the experience , you must meet the demonstration of the KSAs listed below: Example of this experience and KSAs must be shown in your resume.
  1. - Knowledge of surgical instruments used in operating rooms and clinic settings.
  2. - Knowledge of universal precautions for safety and prevention of cross contamination.
  3. - Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, medical conditions and procedures.
  4. - Knowledge of sterility principles in regard to instrumentation.
  5. - Ability to read and interpret written instructions and procedures.
  6. - Knowledge of surgical instruments used in operating rooms and clinic settings.
  7. - Knowledge of universal precautions for safety and prevention of cross contamination.
  8. - Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, medical conditions and procedures.
  9. - Knowledge of sterility principles in regard to instrumentation.
  10. - Ability to read and interpret written instructions and procedures.
Do you have the one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade and have the demonstration of the listed KSAs above? (limit characters)
5. APPLICATION CERTIFICATION: I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, commit deception, or fraud in this application and its surrounding materials, or any document, or interview associated with the examination process, my eligibilities may be cancelled; I may be denied an appointment or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated and that responding "No", or providing no response to this item, will result in my not being considered for this position. (limit characters)
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