Medical Supply Tech (Sterile Processing)

Summary

This position is located within the Sterile Processing Service in the North Florida / South Georgia Veterans Health System. Sterile Processing covers five locations including Gainesville Medical Center Lake City Medical Center Jacksonville Outpatient Center (JOPC) Tallahassee Health Care Center (THCC) and the Villages Outpatient Center (TVOPC).

Duties

This position is under the close supervision of the Supervisory Medical Supply Technician and is accountable to the Chief SPS through the Assistant Chief SPS. The Supervisor and / or Service Chief / Assistant Chief will assign work with standing instructions on objectives priorities deadlines and provides guidance for unusually involved situations. The employee will work as a team member with other Medical Supply Technicians of various experience to carry out the daily workload utilizing the written standard operating procedures and / or manufacturers written instructions in accordance with instructions policies previous training or accepted standard practices. The supervisor evaluates completed work for overall technical soundness and conformance to agency policies through competency assessment utilizing simulation direct observation and verbal responses from the incumbent. Duties are as follows but not limited to :

• Per VHA Directive 1116(2) chapter 7a and d all new Medical Supply Technicians must complete Level I training within 90 days of hire. Additionally all Medical Supply Technicians must participate in continuing education such as computer-based training or in-service education sessions leading to 12 education hours annually. Level 2 training will be completed as soon as possible.
• Collects and receives contaminated critical and semi-critical RME in the decontamination area and may receive noncritical equipment in the decontamination area as well.
• Inspects packages for indications of proper sterilization.
• Recognizes basic instruments though knowledge or use of available resources to accurately assemble basic surgical trays.
• Performs environmental maintenance duties assists in maintaining inventory levels.
• Transports items including RME to clinical areas.
• Recognizes abnormal workings of equipment and alarm conditions to leads or supervisors to make necessary adjustments to complex decontamination and sterilization equipment.
• Maintains clean clutter free work environment including but not limited to appropriate par levels replacing loose instrumentation in appropriate storage locations scanning trays following policy and procedures to appropriate storage location and putting trays in correct location.
• Provides customer service by fielding requests from end-users. Consistently demonstrates effective customer service by interacting with co-workers staff patients visitors students and volunteers in a courteous and professional manner.

OCHCO Bulletin Subject : Annual Determination of Staffing Shortages dated October 3 2023. Although hybrid title 38 occupations follow title 5 Veterans preference rules as required by the Merit Systems Protection Board (Graves v. VA 117 M.S.P.R. 697 (2012)) 38 U.S.C. 7412 waives the requirement to apply Veterans preference to external applicants for appointments made during the fiscal year to hybrid title 38 occupations among those reported to have the largest staffing shortages

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional :

Schedule : (Rotating shifts)

Telework : Not Available

Virtual : This is not a virtual position.

Relocation / Recruitment Incentives : Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not Authorized

Fi nancial Disclosure Report : Not required

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification / licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements :

Preferred Experience : Those candidates previous experience in the cleansing decontamination preparation packaging sterilization and high level disinfection of reusable medical equipment. SPS Level 1 TMS training (12 modules).Defensive driver / Mini Fleet TMS course. Knowledge and experience of surgical instruments used in operating rooms and clinics settings; universal precautions; infection control measures; sterility and High Level Disinfection (HLD) principles. Knowledge and experience in management or reprocessing of endoscopes; orthopedic and open heart surgery instrumentation. International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) certification. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).Grandfathering Provision; All MSTs that are employed in VHA in this occupation on the effective date of this qualification standard 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 :

Grade Determinations : GS-03 (Entry Level) :

GS-04 (Developmental Level)

1. Knowledge of universal precautions for safety and prevention of cross contamination.

2. Basic knowledge of medical terminology in order to assemble specialty operating

room / clinic instrument sets.

GS-05 (Developmental Level)

1. Basic knowledge of surgical instruments used in operating rooms and clinic settings.

GS-06 (Full Performance Level)

1. Knowledge of surgical instruments used in operating rooms and clinic settings.

References : VA Handbook 5005 / 76 Part II Appendix full performance level of this vacancy is GS-06. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-03 to GS-06.

Physical Requirements : Heavy lifting 45 lbs. and over; Heavy carrying 45 lbs. and over; Straight pulling; Pushing heavy weight carts; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking; Standing; Kneeling; Repeated bending; Climbing legs only; Near vision correctable at 13 to 16 to Jaeger 1 to 4; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20 / 20 and 20 / 40 in the other; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Ability to distinguish shades of colors; Hearing (aid permitted). Dexterity and visual acuity for manipulating inspecting disassembly and assembly of instrumentation. Requires attention to details. Standing and walking during the entire workday and frequent bending and lifting of packages (occasionally weighing as much as 50 pounds). This work is performed in various settings : decontamination preparation clean sterile supply (preparation) and in other services and departments throughout the medical facility / campus. Environmental Factors : Outside and inside; Slippery or uneven walking surfaces; Working closely with others.

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 : 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 :

Additional information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38 and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01 VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e. medical religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 36753 - 63981