Supervisory Medical Support Technician (Sterile Processing)-Assistant Chief

Veterans Health Administration; Fort Meade (SD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The VA Black Hills Healthcare System seeks an Assistant Chief of Sterile Processing Service (SPS) to oversee high-level disinfection, sterilization, storage, and infection control across SPS operations. This supervisory role requires leadership, staff education, and proactive management to ensure quality service and customer satisfaction within the complex healthcare setting of the VA system.

Responsibilities include coordinating staffing, budget oversight, policy development, and collaboration

Qualifications

• Must be a United States citizen.
• Six months of experience or one year of education in healthcare related courses.
• English language proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate sterile processing service activities focused on high level disinfection, sterilization, sterile storage, and infection control.
• Lead staff education, self-management, and customer satisfaction across SPS operations.
• Provide supervision and administrative oversight, directing the work and addressing staff issues.

Skills

Staff planning

Leadership

Budget/financial data

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Education

Health care related coursework

Job description

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.

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 (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.