About the Position: This position is located William Beaumont Army Medical Center's Sterile Processing Department in El Paso, Texas. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education 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. Basic Requirements for Medical Supply Technician: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes decontaminating medical supplies and/or equipment and conducting inventory in a medical setting. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: Four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.
Operates various kinds of equipment such as ultrasonic cleaners and washer-sterilizers.
Places sterilized operating room instruments in the proper tray.
Removes trays of instruments from pre-sterilizing equipment, inspects items to be sure that gross contamination has been removed and that instruments function properly.
Periodically tests operation of equipment for effectiveness of sterilization.
Conducts the OR inventory; receiving from OR an inventory list that requests instruments and filling the request by wrapping and sterilizing instruments prior to sending them to OR.
Visually conducts the crash cart supply inventory and orders supplies weekly.