Southern California Permanente Medical Group (Kaiser Permanente)
Bakersfield, California
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Sterile Processing Service as a Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing Technician). In this position - the incumbent will provide sterilization - preparation - supply items and reusable medical device decontamination and distribution support for the medical center
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
a
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.) b
Experience and/or Education (1) Experience
Six months of experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work
or (2) Education
One year 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 (3) Experience/Education Combination
Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable
c
Certification
None
Physical Requirements
See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 English Language Proficiency
MSTs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j - this part
Grade Determinations: GS-03 (Entry Level) (a) Experience or Education
None beyond the basic requirements
(b) Assignment
This is an entry level MST position
MSTs receive guidance from more experienced staff members and require frequent and direct supervision
GS-04 (Developmental Level) (a) Experience
Six months experience as a MST - operating room or surgical technician or other position that demonstrated knowledge of sterile processing in a clinical setting
or (b) 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
(c) Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
In addition to the experience or education above - the candidate must demonstrate the KSAs below: 1
Knowledge of universal precautions for safety and prevention of cross contamination
2
Basic knowledge of medical terminology in order to assemble specialty operating room/clinic instrument sets
3
Basic knowledge of sterilization and cleaning equipment
4
Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
GS-05 (Developmental Level) (a) Experience
One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
or (b) 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
(c) Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
In addition to the experience or education above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: 1
Basic knowledge of surgical instruments used in operating rooms and clinic settings
2
Basic knowledge of event-related packaging in regards to sterility
3
Knowledge of sterilization and cleaning equipment
GS-06 (Full Performance Level) (a) Experience
One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
(b) Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: 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 regards to instrumentation
5
Ability to read and interpret written instructions and procedures
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-6. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-3 to GS-6.
Duties
FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES: This is a Full Performance Level position in Sterile Processing Service as a Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing Technician)
In this position - the incumbent will provide sterilization - preparation - supply items and reusable medical device decontamination and distribution support for the medical center
The term \"supply item\" as used in this functional statement refers to disposable and reusable items for patient care including instrumentation (scissors - forceps - retractors - etc.) - reusable medical device (suction machines infusion pumps - etc.) - surgical trays and sets and various other items that could be processed or assembled through the Preparation and Decontamination areas of Sterile Processing Service
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday: 7:00am - 3:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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 #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.