Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Cape Coral (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Bay Pines VA Healthcare System in Cape Coral, FL is seeking a Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) to join the SPS management team. The position supports decontamination, preparation, sterilization, monitoring, and distribution of regulated medical equipment (RME).

The full performance level is GS-08, with expectations to lead staff, instruct on sterile processing protocols, and maintain compliance with VA directives. Recruitment incentives may be offered.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience that demonstrates ability to perform MST work.
• One year above high school that included health care related courses (sterile processing, nursing assistant, operating room tech, etc.).
• Equivalent combination of experience and education acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Sterile Processing Service staff and manage priorities.
• Instruct staff on correct procedures and protocols for decontamination and sterilization.
• Ensure compliance with written directives, rules and regulations.
• Lead and schedule work assignments; monitor performance and training needs.

Skills

Instruct staff

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Sterility principles

Leadership

Education

Health care courses

Job description

This position is located within the Sterile Processing Service in the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System at Cape Coral, FL. The Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (MST) works in support of the Sterile Processing Service (SPS) management team.

*****A recruitment/relocation incentive may be offered to highly qualified candidate(s).*****

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.
• English Language Proficiency. MSTs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j

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.

Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) GS-8 Grade Determinations

Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-7) grade level which are:

• 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.

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities KSAs.

In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:

• Ability to manage, interact and deal with individuals of varying backgrounds.
• Ability to direct staff and manage tasks to be completed.
• Ability to oversee and supervise all aspects of decontamination, preparation, sterilization, monitoring, and distribution of RME.
• Ability to perform a full range of supervisory duties, including assigning, planning and evaluating work, recommending awards, approving leave, identifying training needs, and resolving staff issues

Preferred Experience:

Minimally 1 year of specialized experience at the GS-7 (Lead) grade level including all tasks that demonstrate the ability to perform the MST jobs responsibility.

Reference:

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

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).

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-08.

Physical Requirements:

Heavy lifting (45 pounds and over). heavy carrying (45 pounds and over); Use of fingers and both hands; straight pulling (8 hours); pushing (8 hours); walking (8 hours); standing (8 hours); Kneeling (8 hours). repeated bending (8 hours); both legs required; working outside and inside; excessive heat; excessive humidity; excessive noise, intermittent; constant noise; solvents(degreasing agents); Slippery or uneven walking surfaces; working around machinery with moving parts; working around moving objects or vehicles; working with hands in water; working closely with others; near vision correctable at 13\" to 16\" to Jaeger 1 to 4. Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; depth perception and the ability to distinguish basic colors; ability to distinguish shades of colors; hearing (aid permitted); operation of transport equipment; working alone; protracted or irregular hours of work; unusual fatigue factors (Repetitive motions). For additional information, please see VA Directive and Handbook 5019.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).