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The Eastern Oklahoma VA Medical Center is hiring three (3) Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) - Advanced positions located in Tulsa, OK. List the major duties and responsibilities of the position. * Successfully evaluate work processes through fact-finding and investigative techniques. * Analyze data and make recommendations to correct quality control problems. * Adhere to Joint commission requirements by assessing compliance during quality assurance reviews of sterile processing operations and infection control procedures. * Compile information, evaluate facts, document findings, and prepare reports * Uses aseptic principles and techniques to maintain quality control, analyzing characteristics of various types of detergents, cleaning techniques, sterilizing mediums, and sterilizer operations. * Assembles specialty operating room and clinic instrument sets. * Uses basic principles of microbiology as they apply to medical supply operations as they relate to resistance of micro-organisms to external destructive agents such as heat, chemicals, and ionizing radiation. * Uses advanced knowledge of hospital and clinical layout, staffing, and operation to Integrate the sterile supply operation into the total healthcare program. * Identifies each distinct instrument between medical, dental, endoscopy and surgical. * Practices theory, principles and techniques of aseptic principles to prevent the spread of infection by performing standard procedures for steam sterilization, hydrogen peroxide sterilization and the use of high level disinfectants. * Performs quality assurance methods to evaluate the efficacy of the sterilizers, using biological spore challenges and interpretations of air removal test. * Utilizes comprehensive understanding of regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines governing instrument and equipment cleaning, disinfection and sterilization. * Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Analyzes problems and presents both written and oral recommendations. Prepares and provides technical training all current and new staff. * Routinely uses Microsoft word, Excel, and other software programs. * Makes educated decisions on instrument substitutions as necessary in instrument trays. Assists clinical staff with substitutions during emergency requests. * Using medical and surgical terminology, human anatomy, and physiology, technician will assist clinical staff on use of instrumentation. * Ensures proper functioning of endoscopic, laparoscopic, and ultrasound equipment. * Posses level II Sterile Processing VHA Certification and/or HSPA Certification. * Incumbent is the subject Matter expert for their specialty areas of assignment. * Incumbent serves as the trainer/educator for the RMD in their area of expertise. * The incumbent cleans and assembles by selecting the correct sterilizing method for a variety of flexible colonoscopes, gastroscopes, and bronchoscopes. * Responsible for the initial Standard Operating Procedures in their area of expertise and routinely updates staff of manufacturer instructions. * Conforms to and ensures that all safety and infection control rules, regulations and requirements (e.g., dress code and traffic control procedures) in both the decontamination and preparation areas are followed by all personnel working in, or entering, the work area. * Assists management team with tracer activity and inspections. * Completes other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 54012-A