Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

Veterans Health Administration; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Federal health/vision/dental

Job summary

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System VA Medical Center is recruiting for a Supervisory Medical Supply Technician. This role supervises day-to-day operations in Sterile Processing Service and directs, coordinates, and improves decontamination, preparation, sterilization, and distribution of reusable medical devices.

Work schedule is 24/7 cross-coverage, primarily night shift, with potential for OT and on-call.

Qualifications

• Transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Directs supervision of day-to-day operations in Endoscopy/Sterile Processing Service, regardless of tour of duty.
• Oversees and supervises decontamination, preparation, sterilization, monitoring, and distribution of RMD (Reusable Medical Devices).
• Plans and directs work per SPS Standards and VHA Directives; handles disciplinary issues; assigns, plans, evaluates, and approves leave.

Job description

Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Schedule: 24/7 Cross Coverage. Primarily night shift. Potential for OT and on-call as needed for coverage.

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System VA Medical Center is recruiting for a Supervisory Medical Supply Technician. The Supervisory Medical Supply Technician is responsible for direct supervision of day-to-day operations in Sterile Processing Service. The Supervisory Medical Supply Technician will function within the Sterile Processing Service Service (SPS) section of the Medical Center.

Key Responsibilities

Duties of the Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) include, but are not limited to: Directs supervision of day-to-day operations in Endoscopy/Sterile Processing Service, regardless of tour of duty. Oversees and supervises all aspects of decontamination, preparation, sterilization, monitoring, and distribution of RMD (Reusable Medical Devices).

Functions as a first-level supervisor responsible for a group of MSTs and for planning and directing the work according to SPS Standards and VHA Directives. Holds corrective interviews with employees, refers disciplinary problems to higher levels of management. Assigns, plans and evaluates work, recommends awards, identifies training needs, and resolves staff issues.

Develops, analyzes, and evaluates facts relative to unsatisfactory conditions or trends and informs higher level of management. Manages, interacts and deals with individuals of varying backgrounds. Directs staff and managing tasks to be completed. Assigns, plans and evaluates work, recommends awards, approves leave, identifies training needs, and resolves staff issues. Informs higher level management of anticipated vacancies or increases in workload.

Recommends promotions, reassignments, recognition of superior performance, retention or release of probationary employees or other changes of assigned personnel. Work Schedule: 24/7 Cross Coverage; Primarily night shift; Potential for OT Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): 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) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 85006-A Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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 $69626 – $90510/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-09.

What is the work schedule?

This is a 24/7 Cross Coverage. Primarily night shift. Potential for OT and on-call as needed for coverage. position.

Who is eligible to apply?

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