Supply Technician

Veterans Health Administration; South Carolina; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Supply Technician (Medical) within the Medical Supply Distribution area of Logistics Service. The role supports wards, clinics, operating rooms, and other hospital facilities with a range of sterile and non-sterile medical supplies and equipment.

The position requires time-in-grade experience, knowledge of inventory management regulations, and the ability to work with an automated inventory system.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-4 in supply/inventory management.
• Knowledge of regulations pertaining to supply/inventory management and federal acquisition systems.
• Familiarity with stock rotation, hazard alerts, recalls and removing compromised supplies.

Responsibilities

• Provide wards, clinics, operating rooms, and other hospital facilities with medical supplies and equipment.
• Monitor issues and receipts in the automated inventory system to support stock replenishment.
• Maintain knowledge of clinical terminology and item descriptions to prioritize supplies for clinical areas.

Skills

Inventory management

Regulatory knowledge

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Education

4 years college education or higher

Tools

Automated inventory system

MS Office

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

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/15/2027. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-5 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-4. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. 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 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. . OR, 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) . OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond . 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. 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/.