Medical Supply Tech (Sterile Processing) RME Coordinator

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Portland (OR); Vor Ort; USD 54.000 - 72.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

VA Portland Health Care System in Oregon seeks a GS-7 Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) – RME Coordinator to oversee sterile device programs and ensure compliance with infection prevention standards.

You will coordinate SOPs, evaluate new equipment, and lead interdisciplinary teams across services to support safe patient care. IAHCSMM or CBSPD certification is preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Six months of related work experience.
• One year of education above high school with at least 6 health-care related semester hours.
• English proficiency in speaking and writing.

Aufgaben

• Oversee development, implementation, coordination, maintenance, and evaluation of RME devices.
• Review equipment acquisitions and develop SOPs and staff communications.
• Coordinate across services to align SOPs with hospital priorities and infection control.
• Lead interdisciplinary groups to improve sterile processing operations.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal communication

Team coordination

Infection-control knowledge

Leadership

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Ausbildung

Healthcare-related coursework (6 sem hrs)

High school education or higher

Jobbeschreibung

VA Portland Health Care System is a Complexity Level 1a Facility and provides extensive primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary care in outpatient, inpatient, residential, and community settings. VAPORHCS is a multi-site medical system that includes a major medical facility in Portland, Oregon, outpatient and residential facilities in Vancouver, Washington, and 10 Community Based Outpatient Clinics.

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 and/or Education: Experience. Six months of experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work; or 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 Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable.
• English Language Proficiency. MSTs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j, this part.
• Grandfathering Provision. All MSTs that are employed in VHA in this occupation on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series and grade held, that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements required in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply: (1) Employees grandfathered into the GS-622 occupational series as MSTs may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the full performance (journeyman) level, or changed to lower grade within the occupation. (2) MSTs who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed, on a temporary or permanent basis until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard. (3) MSTs who are converted to title 38 hybrid status under this provision and subsequently leave the occupation lose protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation.

Grade Determinations

In addition to the basic requirements for employment in paragraph 2, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates GS-07 Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) - RME Coordinator- (a) Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. (b) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: 1. Ability to interact with individuals of varying backgrounds in order to assess the needs of the department. 2. Ability to coordinate work in order to complete duties in an accurate and timely fashion. 3. Ability to interpret and apply sterile processing/infection prevention regulations and policies. 4. Ability to evaluate new products and equipment. 5. Ability to initiate and lead interdisciplinary groups in carrying out sterile processing functions. (c) Assignment. The RME Coordinator provides oversight in the development, implementation, coordination, maintenance and evaluation of critical and semi-critical medical 8 devices within the RME Program. Reviews the acquisition of new equipment and advises using services of anticipated delivery dates. Controls the release of any new equipment until verification of all SOPs have been developed and communicated to staff. This includes coordination across services and/or disciplines which can influence the organizational mission, vision, values and strategic priorities for RME. Monitors, analyzes and provides consultation on infection control issues regarding RME. Participates in clinical rounds to assist in the verification of each service's SOPs for RME. Investigates the need for any manufacturer and model-specific SOP required for new RME at the time of the acquisition request. When new SOPs are required, obtains the necessary information from the manufacturer or vendor. Develops SOPs to standardize equipment used in the medical center. Educates hospital staff, including the executive level, on all new equipment to ensure compliance is met as it relates to RME The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-7.

Preferred Experience

IAHCSMM or CBSPD certification

Reference

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements

Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds; Moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds; Pushing, 2 hour