Lead Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

Lead Medical Supply Technician (SPS)

The Lead Medical Supply Technician (SPS) is responsible for all activities that occur in the department during their tour of duty. This includes receiving instruments, trays, etc., processing through decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and building case carts. The Lead will serve as a subject matter expert to guide staff through proper procedures. They will also be responsible for checking the quality of the work being produced on their tour. Lead specific duties include but are not limited to:

• The Lead MST oversees a work team that includes at least one MST position that is above the full performance level.
• Prioritizes and organizes workload based on demands and emergent needs.
• The incumbent instructs employees on specific tasks and techniques and makes available instructions, reference materials, and supplies.
• Provides on the job training to new employees in accordance with established procedures and practices.
• Distributes work assignments among employees in SPS and ensures timely accomplishment of the assigned tasks. Checks on work in progress and reviews completed work to see that instructions on work sequences, procedures, methods, and deadlines have been met.
• Initiates appropriate actions concerning employee injury, working conditions, safety, and replacement of equipment.
• Provides updates to management on staff performance, progress, training needs, and disciplinary problems.
• The incumbent reviews work performed and has the authority to reject any products not meeting established quality standards or cannot be verified as being processed appropriately.
• Resolves processing concerns and questions and oversee the accomplishment of all re-work.
• Responsible for creating written end of shift report and verbally communicating with the incoming shift.
• Establishes timelines during their tour to ensure work is completed prior to deadlines to ensure no delay to patient care.
• Assists management in the development and delivery of orientation and training programs.
• Ensures SOPs and SPS mandates are followed during the performance of workflow.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, Varies

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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.

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.

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US Department of Veterans Affairs