<p>Located in the VA Central Iowa Sterile Processing Service. The incumbent will perform manual cleaning, decontamination, preparation, packaging, high level disinfection, and sterilization of reusable medical devices (RMD) in the healthcare center.</p> <p>Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional</p> <p>The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.</p> <p>Major duties include but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Knowledge of standard operating procedures for cleaning, disinfection, preparation, sterilization, high level disinfection. </li><li>Preparation of areas and equipment for completing procedures for cleaning, disinfection, high level disinfection, and sterilization of RMD. </li><li>Utilize competency/standard operation procedure and manufacture's instructions for use in the reprocessing of RMD and operation of reprocessing equipment. </li><li>Process RMD Independently and serve as a resource to less experienced MSTS. </li><li>Assist with training. </li><li>Work as a team member with other MSTs to complete daily workload. </li></ul> <p>Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 12:00pm to 8:30pm</p> <p>Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized.</p> <p>Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized.</p> <p>Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).</p> <p>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)</p> <p>Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA</p> <p>Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)</p> <p>Telework: Not Available</p> <p>Virtual: This is not a virtual position.</p> <p>Functional Statement #: 000000</p> <p>Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.</p>