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Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

The Charleston VA Healthcare Network, part of the Veterans Health Administration, is hiring one Medical Supply Technician for sterile processing in Charleston, SC. The job involves sterilizing and preparing medical supplies and cleaning and distributing reusable medical equipment. It is an evening shift, Monday to Friday, with on-call duties, and the announcement is open continuous.

1 vacancy in Charleston, SC; the announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies

It may close early. This is an open continuous announcement, so applications received after the initial cut-off date of July 31, 2026 are referred on later cut-off dates (the 1st of each month) or as vacancies occur, until positions are filled. The text also lists both September 30, 2026 and 11/11/2026 as end dates, so check the official closing date on the page.

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.

This job is open to the public. The listing says U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. may apply, but the conditions of employment say you must be a U.S. citizen.

What you would do

  • Performs decontamination of reusable medical devices, including cleaning and infection control.
  • Prepares and assembles instrument trays and sets from various clinics.
  • Issues, tracks and restocks critical and semi-critical reusable devices for the medical center.
  • Operates washers and sterilizers independently, following manufacturer instructions and facility policies.
  • Cleans, disinfects and documents gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopes and related devices.
  • Completes required training, including TMS modules and VA SPS Level 1 certification.

Do you qualify for GS-6?

With experience: You need one year of experience at the next lower level (GS-05) to qualify at the GS-06 full performance level. Examples include removing soil and blood from instruments, assembling basic sets and trays, and operating sterilizers.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Standard one-page VA Clinical Resume, uploaded in the Resume field
  • Full resume or CV, uploaded in the Other field (no page limit)
  • Transcript, if you use education to qualify
  • DD-214 / Statement of Service, if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-50, if you are a current or former federal employee
  • Other documents only if they apply to you, such as SF-15, VA disability letter, or cover letter

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, using your online questionnaire and your documents. Your resume and other documents will be verified, and errors or missing information can lower your rating or make you ineligible. The VA may also do reference checks.

Tips for this job:

  • Download and use the one-page VA Clinical Resume for the Resume field, and put your full resume in the Other field.
  • Describe your sterile processing work with specific tasks, dates, and hours per week, since the VA verifies everything.
  • If you want education to count, upload transcripts only from schools accredited by a U.S. Department of Education recognized accrediting body.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 3:00pm to 11:30pm, with on-call duties

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in spoken and written English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Pre-employment physical exam
  • Acceptable ID needed; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted
  • Yearly seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Frequent bending and lifting, occasionally up to 50 pounds
  • Standing and walking for the full workday

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
$48,043 – $62,455 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-6 · General Schedule
Location
Charleston, South Carolina
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Medical Supply Aide And Technician (0622)
Announcement
CBTB-13095367-27-RM

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