Supply Technician - Medical

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Supply Technician - Medical for the Medical Supply Distribution in San Francisco, CA. The role involves pulling stock, replenishing inventory, and maintaining records for clinical and administrative areas.

The position requires a current state-issued driver's license (SPF) and at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-4 level or equivalent education/experience. Work is on-site with standing, lifting, and movement of supplies.

Qualifications

• Selective Placement Factor: Driver's license required. License must be current and state-issued.
• Specialized experience: 1 year at GS-4 level in providing supplies to clinical/administrative areas, stocking, tracking, and inventory.
• Substitution of education for experience: 4 years of education above high school in any field. Transcript required.
• Combining education and experience: allowed; education beyond 60 semester hours creditable.

Responsibilities

• Pulls stock inventory and material for delivery.
• Replenishes stock inventory.
• Interacts with clinical and administrative customers; maintains stock records.

Skills

Driver's license

Inventory management

Customer service

Education

4 years education

Tools

Barcoding equipment

Job description

Summary

These positions serve as Supply Technician - Medical for the Medical Supply Distribution (MSD) areas of Logistics Service within the VA Health Care System in San Francisco - CA.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position - you must meet the following: 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 Selective Placement Factor for this position is: Driver's License Requirement: You must possess a current - valid state-issued driver's license for this position. Note: Please do not submit a copy of your license - as we cannot accept photographs. Your license will be requested at interview. AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped them with the particular knowledge - skills - and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position - and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. To be creditable - this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-4 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes: providing supplies and material to clinical and administrative areas of a health care facility; scanning - bar-coding - receiving - storing and distributing medical and surgical supplies - instruments and other material; pulling stock - replenishing stock and maintaining records on stock levels; monitoring expiration dates; cleaning assigned areas in accordance with aseptic principles; utilizing an automated system to maintain inventory; and answering customer questions regarding supplies and materials. OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE (Transcript Required): Successful completion of (4) years of education above the high school level in any field. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business - secretarial or technical school - junior college - college or university for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. One year of full-time undergraduate study is defined as 30 semester hours - 45 quarter hours - or the equivalent in a college or university or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business - secretarial or technical school. OR COMBINING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (Transcript Required): Combination of successfully completed post high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e. - beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. 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 - may move heavier items that weigh 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/. 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.

Duties

• ***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION - YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties include - but may not be limited to the following: 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
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Multiple tours
• To be discussed during interview
• Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved