Supply Technician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Hines (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Illinois is seeking a Supply Technician (Medical) to support the Medical Supply Distribution in the Logistics Service.

You will stock, issue, and track sterile and non-sterile medical supplies across wards, clinics, operating rooms, and storage areas. Responsibilities include maintaining inventory, rotating stock, using barcoding and the GIP system, and coordinating with clinical staff to meet daily needs.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-4; inventory and stock replenishment.
• 4 years above high school education can substitute for experience.
• Combination of education and experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Maintains stock at primary and secondary locations for clinical and administrative services.
• Pulls stock from main inventory for delivery and replenishment.
• Interacts with clinical and administrative customers to meet issues and needs.
• Monitors expiration dates and rotates stock.
• Performs daily inventory using barcoding equipment.
• Distributes items using computerized inventory systems like GIP.
• Fills requests based on daily schedules or emergent needs.
• Cleans shelves and assists in wall-to-wall inventories.
• Supports other sections as needed.

Skills

Customer Service

Flexibility

Integrity/Honesty

Interpersonal Skills

Reading Comprehension

Reasoning

Teamwork

Education

4 years above high school

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Automated inventory systems

GIP inventory system

Barcoding equipment

Job description

Summary

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.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 09/24/2026. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-4 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: Knowledge of standard supply management procedures to perform work involving basic math - inventory and excess material management. Knowledge and ability to interpret policies - procedures - manuals - and regulations pertaining to supply/inventory management and federal acquisition systems. Knowledge of an automated inventory systems to monitor issues and receipts in support of stock replenishment processes. Knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office software programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel sufficient to enter information and mange supply inventory. Knowledge of item descriptions - medical and surgical terminology related to specialty clinical carts. Skill in effective communication concepts - techniques and methods both oral and written to communicate with a variety of internal and external customers.

OR - Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 4 years above high school.

OR - Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education as described above. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:Customer Service - Flexibility - Integrity/Honesty - Interpersonal Skills - Reading Comprehension - Reasoning - and Teamwork 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.

Work Environment: Work is performed throughout the medical center and supported catchment areas - which includes wards - storage buildings - and warehouses that range from a clean environment to hot - cold - drafty - and poorly lighted. The possibility of trips - falls - scrapes - cuts - bruises - or injury are present in the day-to-day work of the position. Work requires stocking supplies in the primary inventory area as well as numerous secondary inventory points throughout hospital work area - including wards - clinics - operating rooms - warehouses - and nursing areas. Work requires maintaining a clean environment while performing tasks that can produce dust or other infectious pollutants while transitioning between environments. Supported units may be offsite requiring roundtrip travel time in excess of 90 minutes. Tours of duty may require afternoon - evening - and/or overnight shifts.

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/.

Duties

• Major Duties may include - but not limited to: Maintains stock at primary and secondary locations for all clinical and administrative services
• Pulling stock inventory and material from main inventory for delivery - replenishing stock - and inventory
• Interacts with clinical and administrative customers to ensure issues and needs are met
• Communicates to Lead or Supervisor any concerns related to supplies - equipment and procedures - customer issues - etc
• Monitors expiration dates - rotates stock and removes outdated items from use
• Performs daily inventory of primary and secondary inventory points using bar coding equipment
• Resolves differences between records and physical count of stock
• Distributes items according to computerized inventory management systems such as GIP
• Fills requests based on daily schedules of need or emergent basis
• Completes specialty cart preparation and stocking
• Cleans shelves and bins in assigned areas
• Supports wall-to-wall and periodic inventories
• Assists in other functional areas of the section as needed
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Position Description/PD#: Supply Technician/PD99834S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized