Supply Technician

Veterans Health Administration; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration in Charleston, SC, is seeking a Supply Technician (Medical) to support the Medical Supply Distribution within the Logistics Service. You will provide wards, clinics, operating rooms, secondary storage locations and other medical facilities with sterile and non‑sterile supplies, instrument sets and equipment to ensure uninterrupted patient care.

The successful candidate will apply knowledge of inventory management, leverage automated systems, and communicate

Qualifications

• Knowledge of supply/inventory management procedures.
• Understanding of regulations for federal acquisition.
• Ability to assess stock rotation and recalls.
• Experience with automated inventory systems.
• Analytical ability to define and solve problems.
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel.
• Familiarity with medical/surgical terminology.
• Strong communication with internal and external customers.
• Education: four years of higher education beyond high school.

Responsibilities

• Provide wards, clinics, operating rooms and other hospital areas with sterile and non‑sterile medical supplies, instrument sets and equipment.
• Monitor inventory and support stock replenishment using automated systems.
• Communicate effectively with clinical staff and external customers regarding supply needs.

Skills

Supply management procedures

Inventory regulations

Stock rotation & recalls

Automated inventory systems

Analytical thinking

MS Word & Excel

Medical terminology

Communication with customers

Education

4+ years higher education

Job description

This position serves as Supply Technician (Medical) for the Medical Supply Distribution (MSD) areas of Logistics Service within the VA Health Care System. As a Supply Technician, you will provide wards, clinics, operating rooms, secondary storage locations, and other hospital facilities with supplies and material including, but not limited to, sterile and non-sterile medical supplies, instrument sets and equipment. Major duties and responsibilities include

Specialized Experience

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/09/2026. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

• Knowledge of standard supply management procedures to perform work involving inventory and excess material management.
• Knowledge of regulations pertaining to supply/inventory management and federal acquisition systems.
• Knowledge related stock rotation, hazard alerts and recalls ensuring outdated or otherwise compromised supplies and material are removed from usage area.
• Knowledge of an automated inventory system to monitor issues and receipts in support of stock replenishment processes.
• Also requires analytical ability to define and recognize problems.
• Knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office software programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel, sufficient to enter information and manage supply inventory.
• Knowledge and general understanding of terminology, item description, medical and surgical terminology established work methods, and recognized priorities of clinical areas served.
• Requires effective communication concepts techniques and methods (oral and written) to communicate with a variety of individuals, including internal and external customers.

Education

Applicants may substitute education for the required experience.

To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed 4 years above high school in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite.

This education was obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED)

Combination

Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level.

You must have an combination of specialized experience and post high school education as described above that demonstrates my ability to perform the duties of this position.

For the GS-05, only education in excess of 60 semester hours (2 years) is creditable.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Driver's License

A current, valid state-issued Driver's License is required for this position. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you will be required to provide a copy of your current, valid state-issued Driver's License.

Experience

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements

The work requires standing and walking during the entire workday, and frequent reaching, bending and lifting of supply packages (occasionally weighing as much as 50 pounds). Work requires pushing loaded carts of medical supplies (weighing in excess of 100 + pounds). With proper assistance, moves heavier items' weighing over 40 pounds.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.