Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

Full Job Description

The Supervisor of Sterile Processing Service (SPS) is a direct report to the Assistant Chief of SPS of the Kansas City VA Medical Center, a Complexity1B facility.

The Supervisor of SPS is responsible and accountable for supporting a high-quality focus when providing supervision to SPS staff.

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: 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 curses 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.

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: One year of experience equivalent. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate KSAs: 1.

Ability to manage, interact and deal with individuals of varying backgrounds. 2. Ability to direct staff and manage tasks to be completed. 3.

Ability to oversee and supervise all aspects of decontamination, preparation, sterilization, monitoring, and distribution of RME. 4.

Ability to perform a full range of supervisory duties, including assigning, planning and evaluating work, recommending awards, approving leave, identifying training needs, and resolving staff issues.

Preferred Experience: At least 5 years of experience in Sterile Processing Services (SPS) required.

Certification in SPS required (VA Level 2, or National Certification) or ability to obtain within 1 year of hire.

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-08.

Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. Major Duties:

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The duties of the Medical Supply Technician include, but are not limited to the following: Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates activities of day-to-day operations.

Assumes responsibility for the coordination of sterile processing service focused on high level disinfection, sterilization, sterile storage, infection control and prevention, staff education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care.

Ensures even distribution and prioritization of workload among employees in accordance with established workflow and/or job specializations.

Revises work schedules to meet anticipated and unanticipated changes in the workload.

Assigns tasks as necessary to provide new employees with the experience and training required to perform decontamination of scopes and instrumentation in the work area.

Monitors and reports on the status of work. Ensures SOPs and SPS mandates are followed during the performance of workflow.

Reviews or spot checks reusable medical device (RMD) reprocessing work to ensure completed work meets supervisors' instructions (e.g., work sequences, procedures, methods, and deadlines).

Assesses the quality and quantity of work by reviewing the cleaning, reprocessing, and distribution of all RMD flowing through the department.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 11:00pm - 7:30am Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.

When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).

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) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized