Lead Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

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The Lead Medical Supply Technician:

• 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 status of work ensures SOPs and SPS mandates are followed during the performance of workflow.
• reviews or spot checks 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 critical and semi-critical reusable medical equipment and instrumentation.
• provides information to management officials concerning performance issues assignment changes and task completion and instructs employees on work-related activities policies procedures and goals.

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-placement examination to determine ability to safely operate a government vehicle.
• Valid drivers license required.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

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: Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• 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; (TRANSCRIPT Required if using education to qualify) OR
  • Experience/Education Combination - Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable. (TRANSCRIPT Required if using education to qualify)

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.

• 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 ETO 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.

• 2 or more years hands on experience in sterile processing Working knowledge of AVAHCS policies and procedures
• Working knowledge of Reusable Medical Devices and Infection Control practices
• Experience in project development and implementation
• VA level one certification for Sterile Processing Service
• Understanding of quality management systems and quality analysis