Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

About the Position: This position is located at Naval Health Clinic New England, Newport, Rhode Island. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Perform daily quality assurance testing on all equipment used in the cleaning and sterilization of surgical instruments.

Compile reports on multiple aspects of instrument processing and quality assurance.

Scan instruments for use in or requested for procedures, upon arrival in decontamination to issue to serviced hospital department. e.g., surgery, clinics or wards.

Account for and process surgical instruments to include complex loaner sets for scheduled and emergent cases.

Select the appropriate sterilization method based upon manufacture requirements and recommendations.

Ensure appropriate climate control measures are maintained, and check the expiration date on all sterile supply items, remove all outdated items, and rotate the stock.

Ensures sufficient supplies are available and inspected prior to use.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.