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Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a Medical Supply Technician job in Sterile Processing at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The technician cleans, disinfects and sterilizes medical devices and instruments that support the medical center and its eleven outpatient clinics. The job works a 2:00 pm to 10:30 pm weekday shift and has 3 vacancies.

3 vacancies in Indianapolis, IN

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

The job is listed as open to the public, but the agency clarifies that only U.S. citizens may apply.

What you would do

  • Clean, disinfect and sterilize reusable medical devices and instruments.
  • Disassemble instruments and choose the correct cleaning method.
  • Inspect packages and assemble instrument sets and trays.
  • Operate sterilizers and scope reprocessors.
  • Prepare operating room case carts daily from the surgery schedule.
  • Follow written standard operating procedures for reprocessing devices.

Do you qualify for GS-6?

With experience: Six months of experience that shows you can do the work or understand it. For the GS-6 level, you need one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, plus knowledge of surgical instruments, sterility principles and medical terminology.

With education: One year of education above high school that included at least 6 semester hours in health care courses, such as sterile processing, nursing assistant, hospital corpsman, operating room or surgical technician, or other related courses. A combination of experience and education can also qualify.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV that clearly describes your experience
  • Transcript, if you qualify through education
  • Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with transcript, if using foreign education
  • DD-214 or Statement of Service, if it applies to you

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, based on the online occupational questionnaire. Your application and supporting documents will be verified, and errors, omissions or missing required information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Describe your sterile processing or related health care work clearly and specifically, because the agency will verify it.
  • If you qualify through education, attach your transcript; foreign education also needs a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.
  • Complete the full online questionnaire and submit all documents by 11:59 PM ET on 11/09/2026.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 2:00 pm to 10:30 pm. This is not a virtual position.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment and relocation incentives are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required, or an approved medical or religious exemption
  • Acceptable ID required; non-REAL ID driver's licenses not accepted since May 7, 2025
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Frequent lifting up to 50 pounds, standing, bending and pushing heavy carts
  • May work in hot, cold, drafty or poorly lit areas

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$52,310 – $68,002 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-6 · General Schedule
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
3
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Medical Supply Aide And Technician (0622)
Announcement
CBSR-13100504-27-TW

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