Lead Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

Job Title

Sterile Processing Service (SPS) Management Support

Duties

Provide sterilization, preparation, supply items and Reusable Medical Device, decontamination and distribution support for the medical center.

Works in support of the Sterile Processing Service (SPS) management team.

Distributes and prioritizes workload among employees in accordance with established workflow and/or job specializations.

Will make work assignment(s) to meet anticipated and unanticipated changes in the workload.

Assigns work to staff based on experience and training needs.

Ensures SOPs and SPS mandates are followed during the performance of workflow.

Reviews work in progress or spot checks work not requiring review to ensure completed work meets supervisors' instructions on such things as work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines.

Assesses the quality and quantity of work by reviewing the cleaning, reprocessing, and distribution of technical medical equipment, material and instrumentation.

Provides information to management officials concerning performance issues, assignment changes and task completion.

Instructs employees on work-related activities, policies, procedures and goals.

Assures work is done by approved SOP following manufacturer and VA guidelines.

Responsible for quality assurance of work produced.

Assures safe processes.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 12:00am - 8:00am rotating weekends and holidays, subject to change based on the needs of the facility.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (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.

Functional Statement #: 00014F

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Available