Summary

The Lead Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) position is located at the Garner VA clinic in Garner - North Carolina. The Garner VA Clinic provides multi-specialty care - as well as Primary Care - Mental Health and Urgent Care to approximately 25 -000 Veterans throughout Wake County and surrounding counties in Eastern North Carolina.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Citizenship - You must be a citizen of the United States English Language Proficiency - You must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - and 7407(d) Experience and/or Education - Experience - Six months of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work
• OR Education - One year above high school that included at least 6 semester hours in health care related courses such as sterile processing - nursing assistant - hospital corpsman - and operating room and surgical technician courses or other courses related to the position
• OR Experience/Education Combination - Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable
• Grandfather Provision
• A Medical Supply Technician (MST) employed in VHA on the effective date of the qualification standard (May 28 - 2014) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title - series and grade held - that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation
• For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements required in this standard - but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it - the following provisions apply: Employees may be reassigned - promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level or changed to lower grade within the occupation but may not be promoted beyond the journeyman level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions
• Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed on a temporary or permanent basis until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard
• Employees who are converted to Title 38 Hybrid status under this provision and subsequently leave the occupation lose protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of re-entry to the occupation
• Grade Determinations Lead Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) - GS-7: Experience Requirement: In addition to meeting the basic requirements - to qualify for the GS-07 you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-6)
• Examples of specialized experience include but are not limited to: Receiving contaminated critical and semi-critical RME in the decontamination area
• disassembling the RME and determining the correct cleaning method - such as but not limited to ultrasonic cleaners - mechanical washers - cart washers and chemical cleaning/decontamination agents - as determined by manufacturer instructions
• inspecting - assembling and determining the correct method and packaging for sterilization such as but not limited to steam - Sterrad - Steris - and high level disinfecting scope reprocessors
• performing and documenting daily operational checks and records for all sterilization equipment
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSAs): In addition to the experience above - you must demonstrate the following KSAs: Ability to instruct staff on the correct procedures and protocols for completing assignments
• Skill in communicating with staff to ensure compliance with written directives - rules and regulations
• Skill in interpersonal relationships in dealing with employees - team leaders - and managers
• Knowledge of sterility principles in order to instruct staff on decontamination procedures
• Ability to lead individuals - manage priorities - and schedule work assignments Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-07
• Physical Requirements: This work is performed in various settings: decontamination - preparation - clean sterile supply (preparation) and in other services and departments throughout the medical facility/campus
• The incumbent may be required to work in areas that are hot - cold Preferred Level of Education - Per Handbook 5005- Highest Performance Level Preferred Certification(s) - SPD Technician Certification Preferred Experience: Hospital Experience in Sterile Processing and Decontamination
• The incumbent will have knowledge of the processes for Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) as required by this position
• The incumbent will be required to maintain current knowledge of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which document the processes and procedures for cleaning - disinfection - sterilization and preparation of RME appropriate to this position
• The incumbent will be able to demonstrate their ability to utilize an acceptable proficiency in the use of RME appropriate to this position
• This is an advance performance level position in Sterile Processing Service as a Lead Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing Technician)
• In this position - the incumbent will provide sterilization - preparation - supply items and reusable medical equipment decontamination and distribution support for the medical center
• The term "supply item" as used in this functional statement refers to disposable and reusable items for patient care including instrumentation (scissors - forceps - retractors - etc.) - reusable medical equipment (suction machines infusion pumps - etc.) - surgical trays and sets and various other items that could be processed or assembled through the Preparation and Decontamination areas of Sterile Processing Service
• The Garner VA clinic is in Garner - North Carolina
• It provides multi-specialty care - as well as Primary Care - Mental Health and Urgent Care to approximately 25 -000 Veterans throughout Wake County and surrounding counties in Eastern North Carolina
• The new Garner VA clinic will also offer specialty services
• These services include Women's Health - Audiology - Cardiology - Dermatology - Gastroenterology - Hematology/Oncology - Hepatology - Nephrology - Neurology - Urology - Podiatry - ENT - General Surgery - Orthopedics - Optometry - Dental - Pharmacy - Radiology - and Laboratory services
• Minor procedures such as Endoscopy will also be available
• This is a full performance level MST position
• The Lead works in support of the Sterile Processing Service (SPS) management team
• Distributes and prioritizes workload among employees in accordance with established workflow and/ or job specializations
• Assures an even workflow and distribution of the workload
• Revises work schedules to meet anticipated and unanticipated changes in the workload
• Assigns work to staff based on experience and training needs
• Monitors and reports on the status of work
• Ensures SOPs and SPS mandates are followed during the performance of workflow
• Reviews work in progress or spot checks work not requiring review to ensure completed work meets supervisors' instructions on such things as work sequence - procedures - methods - and deadlines
• Assesses the quality and quantity of work.by reviewing the cleaning - reprocessing - and distribution of technical medical equipment - material and instrumentation
• Provides information to management officials concerning performance issues - assignment changes and task completion
• Instructs employees on work-related activities - policies - procedures and goals.

Duties

• Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf This is an advance performance level position in Sterile Processing Service as a Lead Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing Technician)
• In this position - the Lead Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing Technician) - will provide sterilization - preparation - supply items and reusable medical equipment decontamination and distribution support for the medical center
• The Lead works in support of the Sterile Processing Service (SPS) management team
• Duties of this position include - but are not limited to the following: Distributes and prioritizes workload among employees in accordance with established workflow and/ or job specializations
• Assures an even workflow and distribution of the workload
• Revises work schedules to meet anticipated and unanticipated changes in the workload
• Assigns work to staff based on experience and training needs
• Monitors and reports on the status of work
• Ensures Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) and Sterile Processing Service (SPS) mandates are followed during the performance of workflow
• Reviews work in progress or spot checks work not requiring review to ensure completed work meets supervisors' instructions on such things as work sequence - procedures - methods - and deadlines
• Assesses the quality and quantity of work by reviewing the cleaning - reprocessing - and distribution of technical medical equipment - material and instrumentation
• Provides information to management officials concerning performance issues - assignment changes and task completion
• Instructs employees on work-related activities - policies - procedures and goal Other duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8 -hour tours betw hours of 0700 and 1800 Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child
• Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)