Supervisory Medical Support Technician (Sterile Processing)-Assistant Chief

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Fort Meade (SD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Child care subsidy

Federal benefits

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Black Hills Healthcare System, seeks an Assistant Chief of Sterile Processing Service to oversee high-level disinfection, sterilization, storage, and infection control across SPS operations.

The role requires leadership of MSTs, staff education, and program administration to ensure patient safety and service excellence. The position emphasizes supervisory responsibilities, adherence to policies, and collaboration with the Chief of SPS to optimize workflows

Qualifications

• One year of health care related coursework such as sterile processing or operating room courses.
• Experience or education demonstrating ability to perform the work.
• English language proficiency in speaking and writing.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision in the SPS program and assess plans and outcomes.
• Coordinate sterile processing activities including disinfection, sterilization, and storage.
• Lead staff education and quality management for SPS operations.
• Assist Chief of SPS in monitoring instruments, corrective actions, and program goals.

Skills

Staff supervision

Leadership

Communication

Program administration

Education

One year of health care coursework

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Summary

The Assistant Chief of Sterile Processing Service (SPS) is a direct report to the Chief of SPS of the VA Black Hills Healthcare System - a Complexity 2 facility. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of sterile processing service focused on high level disinfection - sterilization - sterile storage - infection control and prevention - staff education - self-management - and customer satisfaction throughout the delivery of services provided by SPS.

Qualifications

• 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 (1) Experience
• Six months of experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work
• or (2) 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 (3) Experience/Education Combination
• Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable
• Certification
• None
• English Language Proficiency
• MSTs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j - this part
• Grade Determinations: GS-09 Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) - Assistant Chief Experience Requirement: One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
• Examples of specialized experience include but are not limited to: Serving as a first-level supervisor responsible for the oversight of a group of MSTs - with administrative responsibility for planning and directing the work
• holding corrective interviews with employees - referring disciplinary problems to higher levels of management
• resolving informal complaints of employees and dealing with union representatives on personnel matters
• providing technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the organizational unit.In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: 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
• References: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit: https://department.va.gov/employees/va-qualifications-standards/
• Preferred Experience: 2-5 years in Sterile Processing - 1-2 years leadership experience - and SPS related certification Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position
• Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.

Duties

• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties include - but are not limited to - the following: Responsible and accountable for all elements of providing supervision in the SPS program
• Assesses - plans - implements - and evaluates outcomes in the SPS program
• Functions as the first-level supervisor and demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to impact oversight of the department Medical Supply Technicians - Lead Technician and Reusable Medical Device (RMD) Coordinator
• Provides leadership for critical and semi-critical RMD - including sterile storage - reprocessing - standard operating procedures (SOP) - competency assessment - selection - operation - and maintenance of reprocessing equipment - staff education program for RMDs - and quality management of SPS
• Assists the Chief of SPS with assessing - monitoring - developing - and implementing corrective action plans for instrument processing - decontamination - sterilization - storage - biological monitoring - and high-level disinfection monitoring through an SPS quality management system
• Incumbent has knowledge in areas of patient care practices - microbiology - asepsis - disinfection/sterilization processes - adult education - infectious diseases - communication - and program administration
• Specific activities include but are not limited to education program development - evaluating concepts and project development - mentoring staff and medical providers in sterile processing principles and in the implementation of projects - data collection techniques - and developing evidence-based guidelines and protocols
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 7:30am-4:00pm Mountain Standard Time Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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) 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 #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized