Summary

The Supervisory Medical Supply Technician in the Sterile Processing Service (SPS) Line supervises Lead Technicians (GS-7) and Medical Supply Technicians from developmental through full performance level (GS-3 -4 -5 -6).

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Basic Requirements:

• Citizenship
• Citizen of the United States
• (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - Section A - paragraph 3g.)
• Experience and/or Education: 1
• Experience
• Six months of experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work
• OR 2
• Education
• One year above high school that included at least 6 semester hours in health care related courses such as sterile processing - nursing assistant - hospital corpsman - and operating room and surgical technician courses or other courses related to the position
• OR 3
• Experience/Education Combination
• Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable
• Certification
• None
• GRADE DETERMINATONS
• GS-8 Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)
• Experience
• One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
• In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: 1
• Ability to manage - interact - and deal with individuals of varying backgrounds
• 2
• Ability to direct staff and manage tasks to be completed
• 3
• Ability to oversee and supervise all aspects of decontamination - preparation - sterilization - monitoring - and distribution of RME
• 4
• Ability to perform a full range of supervisory duties - including assigning - planning - and evaluating work - recommending awards - approving leave - identifying training needs - and resolving staff issues
• Preferred Experience: - 3yrs Leadership and/or supervisory experience and working with a diverse team of people
• - 2yrs experience assessing reusable medical device competencies of front-line staff
• - Certified with Hospital Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) - Certified Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) - or Certified Registered Central Technician (CRCST)
• - Excellent or Outstanding on current annual performance appraisal
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-8. Physical Requirements: The work requires moderate lifting and carrying (15-44 pounds)
• pushing (up to 2 hours)
• reaching above the shoulder
• use of fingers
• both hands required
• walking (up to 2 hours)
• standing (up to 4 hours)
• repeated bending (up to 1 hour)
• both legs required
• the ability to distinguish basic colors
• and the ability to distinguish shades of colors
• Environmental Factors: The work may be outside and inside
• there may be exposure to excessive heat and cold
• constant noise
• slippery or uneven walking surfaces
• working around machinery with moving parts
• working with hands in water
• and working alone.

Duties

• The incumbent is under the supervision of the Assistant Chief (Sterile Processing)
• The Assistant Chief will assign work with standing instructions on objectives - priorities - and deadlines - and provide guidance for unusually involved situations
• Functions and duties of the Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) include: Create daily duty assignments based on staff - workload - and department priorities
• Review subordinate's work to adjust assignments - evaluate learning needs - and communicate those needs to the SPS Educator
• Evaluate employee performance and behavior - if deficient - initiate appropriate corrective and disciplinary actions
• Recommend staffing and shift changes as needed to the Assistant Chief of SPS
• Develop monthly staffing schedules - approve leave - and maintain attendance records (shift reports)
• Coordinate all operations - priorities - and procedures on a daily basis within the Sterile Processing Department
• Resolve informal customer complaints and follow up as necessary
• Address - investigate - and resolve employee problems and complaints - provide instruction - guidance - and direction to the SPS staff under his/her direct supervision
• Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf Work Schedule: Mon - Fri - 7:00am - 3:30pm
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
• Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• 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)
• 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
• 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
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• Telework: Not Available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 000000
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.