Supply Technician - Medical

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration in San Francisco, CA, is seeking a Supply Technician - Medical for the Medical Supply Distribution (MSD) within the Logistics Service. This is not a virtual position; you must live within a commutable distance or be willing to relocate.

Duties include pulling stock, replenishing, inventory management with bar coding, and delivering supplies in sterile and operational condition.

Qualifications

• Transcript must be submitted if basing qualifications on education.
• If using foreign education, must submit Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with transcript.

Responsibilities

• Pulls stock inventory and material for delivery; replenishes stock inventory; interacts with clinical and administrative customers and maintains records on stock levels.
• Monitors expiration dates, rotates stock to limit outdates and removes items from use as required by outdates.
• 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. Receives supplies and material into the medical center's catchment area. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

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.

Key Responsibilities

***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

Requirements & Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $50925 – $66203/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-13.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.