Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) - Assistant Chief

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a GS-09 Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) at the Eugene VA Health Care Center. The role oversees decontamination, sterilization, and the disposition of equipment, and leads SPS staff in meeting program goals.

Assignment includes developing policies, supervising staff, and coordinating with other departments to ensure regulatory compliance and fiscal accountability.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: U.S. passport or eligibility for federal employment.
• Six months of experience or one year of qualifying health care education.
• Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalence.
• English language proficiency required for MSTs.
• Grandfathering may apply for current VA employees in this occupation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise sterile processing and decontamination activities.
• Oversee staff and direct work to meet program goals.
• Manage budget, resources, and procurement for SPS.
• Liaise with other departments to ensure compliance.

Skills

Six months experience

English proficiency

Education

One year above high school health care courses

Job description

The Eugene VA Health Care Center operates a Community Reintegration Service Center in Eugene, which includes substance abuse and vocational rehabilitation services, a housing program for homeless Veterans in partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services, and other services for Veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

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.
• Certification: None
• Foreign Education: To be creditable, education completed outside the U.S. must have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education must have been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U. S. programs.
• English Language Proficiency: MSTs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j, this part.

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).

Grade Determinations

GS-09 Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) - Assistant Chief

Experience: One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Ability to plan and project staffing needs and requirements.
2. Ability to manage, interact and deal with individuals of varying backgrounds.
3. Ability to manage, direct and adapt work to accomplish program goals and objectives, and meet new and changing program requirements.
4. Ability to develop and recommend new or revised policies that are consistent with organizational goals and objectives.
5. 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
6. Ability to evaluate new products and equipment, develop options, and make recommendations.
7. Ability to manage, interpret, and present fiscal data (i.e. fund controls, contracts and equipment expenditures), forecast resource and equipment needs and administer an allocated budget.

Assignment

The Assistant Chief contributes to the oversight of all supervision, administrative management and direction of the SPS. Oversees all decontamination, sterilization and disposition of facility critical and semi-critical RME. Develops and maintains a system of internal reviews that ensure service programs operate in compliance with regulatory and accrediting organizations. Contributes to the effective utilization of resources, budgetary allocation and fiscal management. Makes selections, assigns personnel and provides direction to subordinate staff. Manages the training, documenting and evaluating of staff. Serves as liaison between SPS and other departments.

Reference

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

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-9.

Physical Requirements

Work requires moderate lifting (15-44lbs), moderate carrying, pushing, reaching above shoulders, use of fingers, both hands required, walking, standing, repeated bending, both legs required, ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors. Environmental factors are working outside and inside, in excessive heat and cold, constant noise, slippery or uneven walking surfaces, working around machinery with moving parts, working with hands in water, and working alone.