LEAD MED SUPLY TECH(STERILE PROCESSING)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Dublin (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs in Dublin, Georgia seeks a Lead Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) at the GS-7 level to support the Sterile Processing Service and ensure workflow, quality, and compliance with SOPs.

Candidates must have six months of related experience and health-care related coursework; certification is not required. Grandfathering provisions may apply for current VA staff.

Qualifications

• Citizenship requirement: US citizen (non-citizens only where permitted).
• Six months of experience in related work.
• One year above high school with health-care related coursework (6+ semester hours).
• Equivalent education/experience accepted.
• Certification not required.

Responsibilities

• Distribute and prioritize workload among SPS staff.
• Ensure SOPs and SPS mandates are followed during workflows.
• Monitor and report on work status and performance.

Skills

Instruct staff

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Sterility principles

Team leadership

Education

Health-care courses (1 year above high school)

Job description

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). 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:

1. Ability to instruct staff on the correct procedures and protocols for completing assignments.
2. Skill in communicating with staff to ensure compliance with written directives, rules and regulations.
3. Skill in interpersonal relationships in dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers.
4. Knowledge of sterility principles in order to instruct staff on decontamination procedures.
5. 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.