Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) - Assistant Chief

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Pensacola (FL); Presencial; USD 66.000 - 86.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Paid Time Off

Sick Leave

Federal health insurance

Resumo da vaga

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Pensacola, FL seeks a Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) - Assistant Chief to oversee decontamination, sterilization and RME disposition.

The role provides technical supervision to 20+ SPS staff and develops policies to ensure safety and quality in patient care. The incumbent coordinates with Supply Chain Management, supports training and education programs, and helps maintain compliance with JC, AAMI, and other standards while

Qualificações

• Note: Education and qualifications acceptable for Federal employment are from accredited institutions, per VA guidance.
• Supervisory and leadership experience is implied by the Assistant Chief role and responsibilities described.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and enforce standard operating procedures within Sterile Processing Services.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee decontamination, sterilization and disposition of facility critical and semi-critical medical equipment.
• Provide technical and direct supervision to over 20 Medical Supply Technicians at various levels.
• Develop and enforce SOPs; monitor quality control and infection control standards.

Descrição da vaga

Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) - Assistant Chief

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

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.

Key Responsibilities

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major Duties includes but are not limited to: Responsible for the quality management system activities within Sterile Processing Services, to include training, competency assessment, development and enforcement of standard operating procedures. Provides technical and direct supervision to over 20 Medical Supply Technicians at various levels.

Manages, directs and adapts work to accomplish program goals and objectives, and to meet new and changing program requirements. Serves as liaison between SPS and other departments.

Assists Chief, SPS, in managing the SPS Equipment Inventory Listing (EIL) for equipment assigned to SPS such as sterilizers, washer/disinfector, ultrasonic, sealers through the nonexpendable property program for the assigned facility/system and requests replacement of all equipment under their purview as needed. Serves as a member or in an advisory capacity on committees such as Commodity Standardization, Infection Control, Environment of Care, and Reusable Medical Equipment.

Issues, adapts, implements and maintains local SPS policies and procedures as applicable to specific facility/system programs. Assists the Chief, SPS in developing, directing and maintaining a Quality Control Program ensuring product quality assurance through random sampling, biological monitoring, product assessment and other means, and providing specific reports as required.

Solicits assistance from, or responds to, inquiries from outside regulatory and advisory agencies to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures from organizations. Responsible for facilitating training of various aspects of SPS, including reprocessing and inventory management. Conducts departmental orientation, training, skills review and assists with educational programs to maintain high staff quality performance standards.

Identifies and promotes staff development. Coordinates and integration of production requirements to meet needs of customers, both scheduled and non-scheduled. Assists Chief, SPS in preparing and evaluating future scheduling projects, anticipating future workload requirements to forecast appropriate staffing levels.

Works closely with Supply Chain Management to monitor inventory levels to identify and take corrective action on matters relating to potential inventory shortages created because of additional case volume. Oversees appropriate reprocessing of reusable medical equipment (RME) to eliminate risk of infection and to provide timely safe patient care in all patient care areas.

Assists in developing policies and procedures that meet the infection prevention standards set by JC, AAMI, AORN, IAHCSMM and others and for monitoring compliance with those policies to meet established local, VISN, VHA and JC requirements for safe patient care. Knowledgeable and prepared to function as Acting Chief of the service. Perform other duties assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:00am - 3:30pm; Subject to change based on the needs of the facility.

Recruitment Incentive (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 #: 01288F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & 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 $65909 – $85686/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-18.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.