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Medical Supply Techician (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 Erie VA Medical Center in Erie, PA, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The technician cleans, prepares, and sterilizes reusable medical devices used by the hospital. It is a full-time, permanent, on-site job with one vacancy and a Monday to Friday day shift.

1 vacancy

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 announcement is open to U.S. citizens, nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S. The agency says it is open to all U.S. citizens and veterans, and you must be a U.S. citizen to apply.

What you would do

  • Clean and disinfect reusable medical devices before they are reused.
  • Assemble instrument trays and basic sets, including sets for the operating room.
  • Prepare, load, and operate sterilizers such as steam and Sterrad.
  • Inspect packages to check for proper sterilization.
  • Transport processed devices to the areas that use them.
  • Perform and document daily equipment checks and records.

Do you qualify for GS-3 to GS-6?

With experience: Six months of experience that shows you can do or understand the work qualifies you for the entry level (GS-3). For GS-4, you need six months as a sterile processing technician, operating room or surgical technician, or similar clinical sterile processing work. For GS-5 and GS-6, you need one year of experience at the next lower grade, and the announcement prefers one year in sterile processing.

With education: One year of education above high school with at least 6 semester hours in health care courses, such as sterile processing, nursing assistant, hospital corpsman, or operating room and surgical technician courses, or other related courses. For GS-4, two years above high school with at least 12 semester hours in related courses. For GS-5, four academic years above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with 12 related semester hours, or a bachelor's degree. Education can be combined with experience, and it must come from accredited schools. Foreign education must be evaluated by a private credential service.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume (required)
  • Transcript, if you qualify through education
  • DD-214 or Statement of Service, if you are a veteran
  • Disability letter (Schedule A or VA), if it applies to you
  • SF-50 or performance appraisal, if you are a current or former federal employee
  • Cover letter or other listed forms, if they apply to you

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications, based on your questionnaire and documents. Your application, resume, and supporting documents will be verified, and errors or missing information may lower your rating or affect your consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Describe your sterile processing work with dates, hours per week, and specific tasks, because the agency will not assume experience.
  • The 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job.
  • If you use education to qualify, send transcripts from accredited schools only.
  • Complete the full questionnaire and submit all required documents by 11:59 PM ET on 11/09/2026.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 6:00 am to 4:30 pm. Compressed or flexible schedules are not authorized.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in spoken and written English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with an acceptable ID; state IDs must be REAL ID compliant
  • Pre-employment physical examination
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required, or an approved exemption
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Physical demands include lifting baskets up to 50 lbs occasionally

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
$44,978 – $81,860 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-3 to GS-6 · General Schedule
Location
Erie, Pennsylvania
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Medical Supply Aide And Technician (0622)
Announcement
CBSZ-13102807-27-MAC

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