Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Boston (MA)

On-site

USD 73,000 - 94,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Boston, MA seeks a Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) to lead day-to-day SPS operations in a hospital setting.

The role focuses on supervising staff, coordinating sterile instrument processing, and ensuring accurate tracking of instrumentation and procedures. The position requires oversight of the SPS team, collaboration with leadership, and utilization of the Censitrac system for reporting and compliance.

Qualifications

Transcript must be submitted with your application.
Education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
If using foreign education, submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript.

Responsibilities

Direct supervision of day-to-day operations in SPS.
Coordinate daily with customers to ensure uninterrupted flow of necessary RMD supplies for procedures.
Advise SPS leadership on problems and provide input for actions within progressive discipline framework.
Manage and review ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT TRACKING SYSTEM (Censitrac) reports and data entries.
Develop and implement electronic competency assessments for orientation and training.

Skills

Supervisory

SPS knowledge

Electronic tracking

Tools

Censitrac

Job description

Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (SPS) position is in the Sterile Processing Service at the VA Boston Healthcare System located at the West Roxbury, MA location. This position is full time at 40 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

The Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (SPS) position duties and responsibilities are of necessity, exercised throughout all clinical and patient care areas of the Medical and Surgical hospital with a specialty Spinal Cord Care Unit. Duties include, but are not limited to: Responsible for the direct supervision of day-to-day operations in SPS.

Communicate daily with customers to facilitate uninterrupted and consistently accurate flow of necessary RMD supplies for procedures. Identifies developmental and training needs of employees, providing for and arranging for needed development and training.

Advises the Assistant Chief and Chief, SPS of problems in the organization's activities, and provides input to the Assistant Chief that may lead to disciplinary actions, such as counseling and formal disciplinary action, within the framework of progressive discipline; recommendation may include termination, especially separation during the probationary period.

Collaborates with the SPS Leadership, directs the overall activities of ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT TRACKING SYSTEM (i.e., Censitrac). Generates and reviews ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT TRACKING SYSTEM reports to ensure compliance with all SPS policies and procedures. Ensures appropriate instrument marking techniques are utilized for the identification of and tracking of instrumentation. Performs data entry for new instrument sets, equipment, and procedural trays.

Uses a consistent format and naming nomenclature for instrumentation and containers. Initiates tracking reports and data analysis for SPS. Assists in the development and implementation of electronic competency assessment to include for orientation, training and ongoing changes as new features are added. Review performance ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT TRACKING SYSTEM problems/errors as they occur and suggest ways to prevent reoccurrence.

Works with ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT TRACKING SYSTEM Vendors (i.e., Censis Technologies, Inc) in troubleshooting documentation issues or system performance issues. The position may be assigned to work as needed on other than normal working tours of duty or shifts, either in the evenings or on weekends. Such scheduling for other than normal working tours of duty will be assigned as needed by the SPS Associate Chief Nurse, SPS Assistant Chief and/or SPS Deputy Chief.

Work Schedule: Full-Time Monday-Friday, 8am to 4:30pm, with rotation to evenings and WHEN hours per departmental needs. On-call rotation required. Telework: Not authorized Compressed Schedule: Not authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: F02670 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not authorized 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). Notifications: This position is in the Excepted Service. This position is NOT in an AFGE Bargaining Unit. This position is covered by a special salary rate. The incumbent may be required to travel to other VA campuses and CBOC's. Current and former Federal employees may submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action).

The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. No award SF50's will be accepted. Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.

Requirements & Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $72562 – $94327/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-29.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.