Healthcare Supply Chain Association
Supervisory Medical Supply Tech (Sterile Processing)
Healthcare Supply Chain Association, Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27703
Overview
This position is located at the VA Medical Center - in the Sterile Processing Service - Durham - NC. The Supervisory Medical Supply Technician works in support of the Sterile Processing Service management team (SPS). The incumbent is responsible for overall supervision of SPS staff for the decontamination, reprocessing, and Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) inventory management used in the Medical Center and VA clinics. Responsibilities
The Supervisory Medical Supply Technician directly supports the department by monitoring and evaluation of throughput, quality assurance, and supervisory duties. This position will be supporting the decontamination, preparation and distribution of the hospital's critical and semi-critical reusable medical equipment (RME). Responsible for the direct supervision of day-to-day operations in SPS, regardless of tour of duty, including RME reprocessing for all clinical services and RME inventory management. Incorporates and reports results of quality assurance program on a daily basis or as appropriate. In conjunction with the Educator, the Supervisor will be responsible for operational deployment of a comprehensive training program for all SPS staff. Communicates daily with customers to ensure open communication that results in uninterrupted and consistently accurate flow of necessary RME supplies for procedures. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short term priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work. Plans and assigns work on a daily, weekly, monthly and annual basis and adjusts assignments during a work day to alleviate halt points in reprocessing activities. Participates in interview panels and makes recommendations regarding hiring decisions. Hears, resolves, and documents complaints from employees, referring grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level supervisor or manager. Identifies ways to improve workflow or increase the quality of work and assists in development of performance standards. Oversee and supervise all aspects of decontamination, preparation, sterilization, monitoring, and distribution of RME. Performs supervisory duties, including assigning, planning, evaluating work, recommending awards, approving leave, identifying training needs, and resolving staff issues. Work schedule: Monday - Friday; various tours available. Hours may change based on the needs of the service. Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy Six months of experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work OR 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 Experience/Education Combination: Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable Certifications: None English Language Proficiency: MSTs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j
Preferred Experience: Previous supervisory experience in a surgical/sterile processing setting in a medical facility. GS-08 - Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) Experience: One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level - GS-07. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
Ability to instruct staff on procedures and protocols; communicate to ensure compliance with written directives, rules and regulations; interpersonal relationships; knowledge of sterility principles to instruct decontamination procedures; ability to lead, manage priorities, and schedule work. Ability to manage, interact with individuals of varying backgrounds; direct staff and manage tasks; oversee and supervise decontamination, preparation, sterilization, monitoring, and distribution of RME; perform full range of supervisory duties. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-08.
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This position is located at the VA Medical Center - in the Sterile Processing Service - Durham - NC. The Supervisory Medical Supply Technician works in support of the Sterile Processing Service management team (SPS). The incumbent is responsible for overall supervision of SPS staff for the decontamination, reprocessing, and Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) inventory management used in the Medical Center and VA clinics. Responsibilities
The Supervisory Medical Supply Technician directly supports the department by monitoring and evaluation of throughput, quality assurance, and supervisory duties. This position will be supporting the decontamination, preparation and distribution of the hospital's critical and semi-critical reusable medical equipment (RME). Responsible for the direct supervision of day-to-day operations in SPS, regardless of tour of duty, including RME reprocessing for all clinical services and RME inventory management. Incorporates and reports results of quality assurance program on a daily basis or as appropriate. In conjunction with the Educator, the Supervisor will be responsible for operational deployment of a comprehensive training program for all SPS staff. Communicates daily with customers to ensure open communication that results in uninterrupted and consistently accurate flow of necessary RME supplies for procedures. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short term priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work. Plans and assigns work on a daily, weekly, monthly and annual basis and adjusts assignments during a work day to alleviate halt points in reprocessing activities. Participates in interview panels and makes recommendations regarding hiring decisions. Hears, resolves, and documents complaints from employees, referring grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level supervisor or manager. Identifies ways to improve workflow or increase the quality of work and assists in development of performance standards. Oversee and supervise all aspects of decontamination, preparation, sterilization, monitoring, and distribution of RME. Performs supervisory duties, including assigning, planning, evaluating work, recommending awards, approving leave, identifying training needs, and resolving staff issues. Work schedule: Monday - Friday; various tours available. Hours may change based on the needs of the service. Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy Six months of experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work OR 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 Experience/Education Combination: Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable Certifications: None English Language Proficiency: MSTs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j
Preferred Experience: Previous supervisory experience in a surgical/sterile processing setting in a medical facility. GS-08 - Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) Experience: One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level - GS-07. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
Ability to instruct staff on procedures and protocols; communicate to ensure compliance with written directives, rules and regulations; interpersonal relationships; knowledge of sterility principles to instruct decontamination procedures; ability to lead, manage priorities, and schedule work. Ability to manage, interact with individuals of varying backgrounds; direct staff and manage tasks; oversee and supervise decontamination, preparation, sterilization, monitoring, and distribution of RME; perform full range of supervisory duties. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-08.
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