Supply Technician

Overview This position is located in the Medical Supply Distribution (MSD) areas of the Logistics Service in a Veteran Affairs Health Care System (VA HCS) and supported catchment area at the Millington - TN VA outpatient clinic. Qualifications To qualify for this position you must meet the following requirements. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE One (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 level in the Federal service that equipped you with the particular knowledge - skills - and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position - and that is typically in or related to the work of this Supply Technician (Medical) position. Specialized experience includes providing supplies and material to areas of a facility; scanning - bar-coding - receiving - storing - and distributing supplies - instruments and other material; pulling stock - replenishing stock and maintaining records on stock levels; monitoring expiration dates; cleaning assigned areas; utilizing an automated system to maintain inventory; and answers customer questions regarding supplies and materials. OR EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) Successfully completed 4 years above high school in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. This education was obtained in an accredited business - secretarial or technical school - junior college - college - or university. OR COMBINATION (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) Possess an equivalent combination of specialized experience and post high school education as described above that demonstrates my ability to perform the duties of this position. For the GS-05 - only education in excess of 60 semester hours (2 years) is creditable. AND Physical Requirements: The work requires standing and walking during the entire workday - and frequent reaching - bending - and lifting of supply packages (occasionally weighing as much as 50 pounds). Work requires pushing loaded carts of medical supplies (weighing in excess of 100+ pounds). With proper assistance - moves heavier items weighing over 40 pounds. For more information on these qualification standards - please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management\'s website at Duties ***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION - YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major duties and responsibilities include: Pulls stock inventory and material for delivery replenishes stock inventory interacts with clinical and administrative customers and maintains records on stock levels Communicates to the Lead or Supervisor any concerns related to supplies - equipment - and procedures Provides information to customers regarding medical supplies Monitors expiration dates - rotates stock to limit outdates and removes items from use as required by outdates Monitors and controls critical supplies Performs daily inventory using bar coding equipment on a predetermined schedule that will allow for timely replenishment Resolves differences between records and physical count of stock Distributes items according to established or ad hoc requirements in computerized inventory management systems Delivers supplies in a timely manner and ensures supplies and material delivered are in sterile and operational condition Completes specialty cart preparation Cleans assigned secondary areas in accordance with aseptic principles Receives supplies and material into the medical center's catchment area Work Schedule: Full Time - Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved #J-18808-Ljbffr