LEAD MED SUPLY TECH(STERILE PROCESSING)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Dublin (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Federal retirement plan

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Dublin, GA seeks a Lead Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) to supervise the SPS department and ensure timely processing of instruments.

The role requires leadership, sterility knowledge, and the ability to coordinate complex workflows while maintaining infection control standards and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• One year above high school with health care related courses such as sterile processing.
• Experience as Lead Medical Supply Technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily SPS department operations and guide technicians.
• Coordinate workflow to ensure prompt instrument processing and return to clinical departments.
• Ensure adherence to infection control and sterilization standards.
• Monitor compliance with SOPs, IFUs, AAMI standards.
• Act as communication bridge between SPS team, clinic staff, and management.
• Assemble complex instrument sets for major surgeries and procedures.

Skills

Lead/Staff supervision

Instruct staff

Communication

Sterility knowledge

Prioritization

Scheduling work

Team leadership

Education

Health care related education (1 year post high school)

Job description

Summary

This position is located in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) - Southeast Network (VISN 7) - in Dublin - Georgia located in the Sterile Processing Service. The GS-07 Lead Medical Supply Technician functions at the full performance level as a Lead Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing).

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Experience
• Six months of experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work
• 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
• Experience/Education Combination
• Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable
• Certification
• None May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
• Grade Determinations: Lead Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) - GS-7- Full Performance Specialized Experience: One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
• In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs below: Ability to instruct staff on the correct procedures and protocols for completing assignments
• Skill in communicating with staff to ensure compliance with written directives - rules and regulations
• Skill in interpersonal relationships in dealing with employees - team leaders - and managers
• Knowledge of sterility principles in order to instruct staff on decontamination procedures
• Ability to lead individuals - manage priorities - and schedule work assignments
• Assignment
• The LEAD MST works in support of the Sterile Processing Service (SPS) management team
• Distributes and prioritize workload among employees in accordance with established workflow and/or job specializations
• Assures an even workflow and distribution of the workload
• Revises work schedules to meet anticipated and unanticipated changes in the workload
• Assigns work to staff based on experience and training needs
• Monitors and reports on the status of work
• Ensures SOPs and SPS mandates are followed during the performance of workflow
• Reviews work in progress or spot checks work sequence - procedures - methods - and deadlines
• Assesses the quality and quantity of work by reviewing the cleaning - reprocessing - and distribution of technical medical equipment - material and instrumentation
• Provides information to management officials concerning performance issues - assignment changes and task completion
• instructs employees on work-related activities - policies - procedures and goals
• Preferred Experience: Certified Registered Medical Supply Technician and 3+ years Sterile Processing
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directives and Handbook 5019.

Duties

• The Lead MST supervises the daily operations of the SPS department - guiding technicians and ensuring that all tasks are completed accurately and on time
• H/she coordinates the workflow - ensure that instruments are processed and returned to clinical department promptly
• The Lead MST oversees adherence to infection control and sterilization standards to ensure patient safety
• They monitor compliance with regulations - SOPs - IFUs - AAMI standards and procedures to maintain high standards
• The Lead MST acts as a communication bridge between the SPS team - clinic staff - and hospital management - ensuring that everyone is informed about any issues - changes or updates in procedures
• The Advanced/Lead MST assembles highly complex instrument sets including - but not limited to - open heart - major orthopedic total joint - cardiovascular - craniotomy and complex endoscopic instrumentation
• Processes all complex endoscopic instrumentation to include those medical devices used in the gastroenterology laboratory - bronchoscopy laboratory - urology and operating room
• Reviews manufacturer guidelines to ensure the correct methods and parameters are followed when cleaning - decontaminating and sterilizing RME
• Troubleshoots and analyzes mechanical failures and makes necessary adjustments to complex decontamination and sterilization equipment - as well as interprets alarm conditions which may occur while operating the equipment
• Informs management and healthcare staff when cleaning and processing standard operating procedures (SOPs) or instruction for use have been changed or updated to assure the changes have been validated to meet all guidelines
• Other duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
• 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)
• 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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience
• 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 #: 58649F