Medical Supply Technician-Sterile Processing Advanced

Job Title

Medical Supply Technician

Duties

The duties include:

• Performing the management of critical and semi-critical reusable medical devices (RMD); tracking RMD in the instrument tracking program and verifying all quality assurance modalities involved in decontamination, preparation, sterilization, disinfection, distribution, and inventory management processes.
• Supports the management of critical and semi-critical RMD for the medical center. The Advanced MST will perform at a full-performance level work of a Medical Supply Technician, will work collaboratively with other MSTs and clinic (Operating Room) end users and be a subject matter expert to ensure completion of work, appropriate quality assurance metrics and modalities are being adhered to, as well as review previously completed work of other MSTs.
• Performs tasks with little to no guidance, assistance or instruction and may not require frequent and direct observation.
• Reviews the current and future surgery schedule and coordinate with OR personnel, SPS, and other services to ensure that all RMD, equipment, and consumable supplies will be ready for patient care utilization as requested by established surgical procedure case cart requisitions or physician preference cards.
• Submits timely requisitions to appropriate services to procure, stock, and maintain proper inventory levels of items located in the sterile core.
• Handles and store critical and semi-critical RMD, equipment, and consumable supplies in accordance with VA policy and procedures.
• Procures stock and maintain proper RMD inventory levels located throughout the sterile core. Advanced
• Maintains the sterile core in an orderly and clean manner; cleaning storage shelves, carts and work surfaces as required.
• Monitors environmental conditions in the sterile core and communicate and help facilitate rectification of non-conformities of environmental conditions.
• Submits electronic work orders for non-conformities in the sterile core.
• Reviews the work of others to ensure acceptable quality assurance metrics have been attained prior to distribution and patient care utilization - facilitating rectification of non-conformities.
• Assists management with oversight and support of the of the RMD program.
• Assists in all consumable and reusable supply, device, and equipment inventories.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of Sterile Processing methodology, and the role that a quality management system contributes to a successful RMD program.
• Assists in the review and development of policy and procedure regarding the RMD program in the sterile core.
• Demonstrates attention and compliance to facility and SPS policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), competency assessment tools (CATs), manufacturer instructions for use (MIFU) and record management.
• Manages the work area, storage, carts, supplies, devices, and equipment according to policy and directive.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 2:00 pm-10:30 pm

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.

Functional Statement #: 60250A

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized