Medical Supply Tech (RMD Coord) Sterile Processing

Full Job Description

The Greater Los Angeles Health Care System is seeking a dynamic Reusable Medical Device (RMD) Coordinator to assist with the development, implementation, coordination, maintenance, and evaluation of the RMD program by interpreting and applying sterile processing and infection prevention regulations and policies.

NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

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. Experience and/or Education.

Experience. Six months of experience that demonstrates the applicant's 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. English Language Proficiency.

MSTs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with Veterans Affairs Handbook 5005. Certification. None. 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: Employees grandfathered into the GS-622 occupational series as MSTs may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the full performance (journeyman) level, or changed to lower grade within the occupation.

MSTs 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.

MSTs 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 reentry to the occupation.

Foreign Education. To be creditable, education completed outside the U.S.

must have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education must have been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.

S. programs.

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).

Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates.

GS-07 Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) - RMD Coordinator 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).

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Ability to interact with individuals of varying backgrounds in order to assess the needs of the department.

Ability to coordinate work in order to complete duties in an accurate and timely fashion. Ability to interpret and apply sterile processing/infection prevention regulations and policies.

Ability to evaluate new products and equipment. Ability to initiate and lead interdisciplinary groups in carrying out sterile processing functions.

Creditable Experience Knowledge of Current MST Practices. To be creditable, the experience must have demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) associated with MST responsibilities.

Experience satisfying this requirement may be paid/non-paid employment as a MST. Quality of Experience.

Qualifying experience must be at a level comparable to MST experience at the next lower grade level of the position being filled.

For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher level duties must consist of significant scope, administrative independence, complexity (difficulty). Part-Time Experience.

Part-time experience as a MST is creditable according to its relationship to the full-time workweek.

For example, a MST employed 20 hours a week, or on a 1/2-time basis, would receive 1 full-time workweek of credit for each 2 weeks of service.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements: On a regular and recurring basis, the employee alternates between a contaminated environment and a carefully controlled clean environment.

The employee is subject to burns from accidentally touching hot items. The hazards of working around minute quantities of sterilizing gasses are unknown.

The employee often works around body fluids, mucous, excretions and bits of tissue, some of which may be foul smelling, strong unpleasant odors are encountered while decontaminating bloody or grossly contaminated instrumentation or reusable medical devices.

The work area is noisy due to the clatter of metal instruments, rumbling of carts and operation of pre-sterilizing equipment. Major Duties:

The Reusable Medical Device (RMD) Coordinator plans, organizes, directs and coordinates all activities associated with a comprehensive total reusable medical support operation.

Typical duties include but are not limited to: Provides oversight in the development, implementation, coordination, maintenance, and evaluation of the RMD program.

Reviews the acquisition of new equipment and advises using services of anticipated delivery dates.

Controls the release of any new equipment until verification of all SOPs have been developed and communicated to staff.

Investigates the need for any manufacture and model-specific SOP required for new RMD at the time of the acquisition request.

Monitors quality assurance in the cleaning/decontamination, sterilization, reprocessing and distribution of surgical instruments.

Coordinates with hospital staff on critical and semi-critical medical equipment to ensure compliance with all national and local directives.

Updates the Chief/designee on patient safety alerts and issues concerning reusable medical equipment.

Establishes and maintains frequent contacts with interdisciplinary staff and outside vendors and manufacturers.

Work Schedule: 07:00 - 3:30pm, 08:00 - 4:30pm Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #:00000/ Medical Supply Technician Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized