• Operate decontamination equipment.
• Receive, inspect, clean, and decontaminate soiled instruments, equipment, and apparatuses according to standard operating procedures and manufacturer instructions.
• Use and interpret results from quality assurance monitors for records.
• Maintain inventory of sterilized trays, carts and instruments to ensure integrity.
• Validate the cleaning of instruments and reusable medical equipment using standard operating procedures, manufacturer's instructions, and industry standards.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires incumbent to obtain and maintain a favorable result from a National Agency Background Check.
• May be required to workdays, evenings, nights, rotating shifts, extended hours, weekends, holidays or other schedules common to hospital operations. May be member in charge of a team or a sole worker on weekend/evening/night assignments.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations, the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
• This position has mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire).
• Incumbent must be able to lift weights up to 45 pounds without assistance and weights over 45 pounds with assistance.
• Employee may be required to wear and use personal protective equipment (PPE) as required and provided by the employer.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• Position is designated as Inclement Weather Essential. The incumbent must make every attempt to report for work on time and/or remain on duty during severe weather conditions.
• This position requires the incumbent to have tuberculosis testing.
• Less than 5% Business Travel may be required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the expeience 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.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) advising medical personnel on the proper use of medical equipment; and 2) selecting, using or adjusting various washer sterilizers, ultrasonic instrument cleaners, hydrogen peroxide or steam sterilizers; and 3) applying aseptic techniques to process, assemble, troubleshoot, clean, decontaminate, sterilize, prepare, issue or store medical instruments, equipment or supplies, and instruments for surgeries; and 4) utilize automated surgical/sterilization tracking system such as Censitrac. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.