Supply Technician - Medical

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Hampton, VA is seeking a Supply Technician (Medical) for the Medical Supply Distribution areas within the Logistics Service.

The role supports wards, clinics, operating rooms, and secondary storage with sterile and non-sterile medical supplies and equipment. Major duties include pulling stock, replenishing inventory, monitoring expiration dates, and maintaining accurate stock records.

Qualifications

• Experience supplying clinical and administrative areas.
• Experience in scanning, bar-coding, receiving, storing and distributing supplies.
• Ability to monitor expiration dates and maintain stock records.

Responsibilities

• Provide supplies to wards, clinics, operating rooms and storage locations.
• Pull stock inventory and material for delivery.
• Replenish stock inventory.
• Interact with clinical and administrative customers and maintain records on stock levels.
• Communicate concerns related to supplies, equipment and procedures.
• Provide information to customers regarding medical supplies.
• Monitor expiration dates and rotate stock to limit outdates.
• Monitor and control critical supplies.
• Perform daily inventory using bar coding equipment.
• Resolve differences between records and physical count of stock.
• Distribute items according to established or ad hoc requirements in computerized inventory management systems.
• Deliver supplies in a timely manner and ensure supplies are sterile and operational.
• Complete specialty cart preparation.
• Clean assigned secondary areas per aseptic principles.
• Receive supplies and material into the medical center's catchment area.

Skills

Inventory management

Stock replenishment

Barcoding

Customer service

Equipment handling

Education

4 years above high school education

Tools

Barcode scanners

Inventory management system

Carts handling

Job description

Summary

This position serves as Supply Technician (Medical) for the Medical Supply Distribution (MSD) areas of Logistics Service located at the VA Health Care System in Hampton - VA.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position - you must meet at least one of the following: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 level in the Federal service that equipped you with the particular knowledge - skills - and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position - and that is typically in or related to the work of this Supply Technician (Medical) position. Specialized experience includes providing supplies and material to clinical and/or administrative areas of a facility; scanning - bar-coding - receiving - storing and distributing supplies - instruments and other material; pulling stock - replenishing stock and maintaining records on stock levels; monitoring expiration dates; cleaning assigned areas in accordance with regulations and policy; utilizing an automated system to maintain inventory; and answers customer questions regarding supplies and materials. OR EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED): 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. OR COMBINATION (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED): Possess an equivalent 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. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (SCREEN-OUT) - A Selective Placement Factor (SPF) has been identified for this position. Selective Placement Factors (SPF) are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for the position. Applicants who do not meet the SPF are ineligible for further consideration. The SPF for this position is: 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 and Working Conditions: 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 - may move heavier items that weigh over 40 pounds. Works throughout the medical center and supported catchment areas - which include 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 the 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

• THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION - YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION 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: Pulls stock inventory and material for delivery
• replenishes stock inventory
• interacts with clinical and administrative customers and maintains records on stock levels
• Communicates to the Lead or Supervisor any concerns related to supplies - equipment and procedures
• Provides information to customers regarding medical supplies
• Monitors expiration dates - rotates stock to limit outdates and removes items from use as required by outdates
• Monitors and controls critical supplies
• Performs daily inventory using bar coding equipment on a predetermined schedule that will allow for timely replenishment
• Resolves differences between records and physical count of stock
• Distributes items according to established or ad hoc requirements in computerized inventory management systems
• Delivers supplies in a timely manner and ensures supplies and material delivered are in sterile and operational condition
• Completes specialty cart preparation
• Cleans assigned secondary areas in accordance with aseptic principles
• and Receives supplies and material into the medical center's catchment area
• Work Schedule: Full-Time - Monday-Friday - 7:00am - 3:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved