Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) - Assistant Chief

US Department of Veterans Affairs; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs in Pensacola, FL is seeking an Assistant Chief, GS-09 Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing). The role oversees all decontamination, sterilization and disposition of RME, with responsibilities spanning staffing, policy development and budget administration.

Applicants must meet basic requirements, including English proficiency and appropriate experience or education.

Qualifications

• Six months of related experience or equivalent education.
• One year above high school with at least 6 semester hours in health care related courses.
• Combination of experience and education is acceptable for entry level.

Responsibilities

• Oversee decontamination, sterilization and disposition of facility critical and semi-critical RME.
• Plan and project staffing needs and requirements.
• Manage and direct work, assign and evaluate staff performance, and resolve issues.
• Develop and recommend new policies aligned with organizational goals.
• Evaluate new products and equipment, and forecast resource needs and budgets.

Skills

Staff planning

Interpersonal skills

Policy development

Supervisory duties

Budget management

Product/equipment evaluation

Fiscal data interpretation

Education

Health care coursework (1 year above high school)

Job description

The Assistant Chief contributes to the oversight of all supervision, administrative management and direction of SPS. Oversees all decontamination, sterilization and disposition of facility critical and semi-critical RME. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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,

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

The following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates.

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.
  • Ability to plan and project staffing needs and requirements.
  • Ability to manage, interact and deal with individuals of varying backgrounds.
  • Ability to manage, direct and adapt work to accomplish program goals and objectives, and meet new and changing program requirements.
  • Ability to develop and recommend new or revised policies that are consistent with organizational goals and objectives.
  • 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.
  • Ability to evaluate new products and equipment, develop options, and make recommendations.
  • 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.

Preferred Experience

Prior SPS experience

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-06. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-06.

Physical Requirements

Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation, see Duties section for essential job duties of the position. May require standing, lifting, carrying, sitting, stooping, bending, pulling, and pushing. May be required to wear personal protective equipment and undergo annual TB screening or testing as conditions of employment.

Work Environment

Work is performed in office/clinic setting with minimal risks that requires normal safety pre cautions; the area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. However, the work environment requires someone with the ability to handle several tasks at once in sometimes stressful situations.