Prosthetic & Sensory Aids Purchasing Specialist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Vallejo (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Purchasing Agent within Prosthetic & Sensory Aids Service (PSAS) to provide direct medical supply purchasing and inventory management support for prosthetic and sensory aids services. Responsibilities include processing requisitions and maintaining records for durable medical equipment and supplies to veterans.

Candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements and may substitute education or combine education with experience.

Qualifications

• Competencies include communications, customer service, decision making, information management, resource management, and technical competence.
• Experience documenting and communicating with internal/external customers.
• Ability to interpret prescriptions and requests for medical equipment and services.

Responsibilities

• Purchases and inventory management support for prosthetic and sensory aids services.
• Interact with vendors and internal staff to process medical equipment requisitions.
• Maintain and reconcile purchasing records and reports.

Skills

Communications

Customer Service

Decision Making

Manages and Organizes Information

Manages Resources

Technical Competence

Education

Four years above high school in any field

Job description

US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Purchasing Agent within Prosthetic & Sensory Aids Service (PSAS) to provide direct medical supply purchasing and inventory management support for prosthetic and sensory aids services. Responsibilities include processing requisitions and maintaining records for durable medical equipment and supplies to veterans.

Candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements and may substitute education or combine education with experience.