Lead Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

Full Job Description

The Lead Medical Supply Technician position is organizationally aligned to Sterile Processing Service (SPS) at the Tomah Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Tomah, Wisconsin; a Level 3 Complexity Veterans Health Administration Facility.

The primary purpose is to function as a Lead Medical Technician.

Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

English Language Proficiency: MSTs must be proficient in spoken and written English.

Experience: Six months of experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the 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.

(Transcripts Required) OR, Experience/Education Combination: Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable.

Grade Determinations: GS-7 Lead Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing): Experience: One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: 1.

Ability to instruct staff on the correct procedures and protocols for completing assignments. 2. Skill in communicating with staff to ensure compliance with written directives, rules and regulations.

3. Skill in interpersonal relationships in dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers. 4. Knowledge of sterility principles in order to instruct staff on decontamination procedures. 5.

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-7.

Physical Requirements: The 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 the are hot, cold, drafty and poorly lighted.

The employees is subject to the possibility of falls, scrapes, cuts, bruises, and other injuries from material handling equipment.

The work requires standing and walking during the entire workday and frequent bending and lifting of packages (occasionally weighting as much as 50 pounds).

The work requires dexterity and visual acuity for manipulating, disassembly and assembly of instrumentation. Major Duties:

Leads a unit or team of employees performing work at the GS-6 level or below. Provides guidance and technician direction for accomplishing the work of the unit or team.

Ensures work assignments of employees in the unit or team are carried out.

Works with the Chief of SPS, in the assignment of functions to team members in order to meet routine and unusual deadlines and priorities.

Distributes and balances workload and tasks among employees in accordance with established workflow, job specialization and capabilities of individual.

Is a working Lead Technician, responsible for filling in and for distributing the workload In case of personnel shortages or short notice priorities, to ensure a smooth work flow.

Ensures time accomplishment of assigned tasks, and ensures that each employee has enough work to keep busy.

When necessary, revises work schedule to meet anticipated and unanticipated changes in the workload. Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm or 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 06369F