Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

Serves as a first-level supervisor for a team of MSTs, planning and directing work and providing technical guidance. Manages attendance, leave, and vacation schedules; identifies staffing and workload needs; and recommends promotions, reassignments, recognition, retention, or release of probationary employees. Conducts corrective interviews, refers disciplinary matters, resolves informal complaints, and works with union representatives on personnel issues. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS.

Citizenship. Citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, paragraph 3g.). Experience and/or Education: 1. Experience. Six months of experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work. OR 2. 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. OR 3. Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable. Certification. None.

GRADE DETERMINATONS.

GS-8 Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing). Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.

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.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-8. Physical Requirements: The work requires moderate lifting and carrying (15-44 pounds); pushing (up to 2 hours); reaching above the shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking (up to 2 hours); standing (up to 4 hours); repeated bending (up to 1 hour); both legs required; the ability to distinguish basic colors; and the ability to distinguish shades of colors. Environmental Factors: The work may be outside and inside; there may be exposure to excessive heat and cold; constant noise; slippery or uneven walking surfaces; working around machinery with moving parts; working with hands in water; and working alone. #J-18808-Ljbffr US Department of Veterans Affairs