The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Lead Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) Censitrac Administrator. The Lead Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) Censitrac Administrator will function in Sterile Processing Service.

Duties

Duties of the Lead Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) Censitrac Administrator include but are not limited to: Provides comprehensive technical support of the IMS (Instrument Management System) (Censitrac) Assists in the orientation and training, for the Sterile Processing Department personnel of the Instrument Management System. Assist in formulating and communicating policies and procedures for the IMS Plans and directs the day-to-day workings of the tracking system and have a thorough understanding of the building, maintaining and development of the product for the facility. Performs data entry for new instrument sets, equipment, and procedural trays. Tracks additions, modifications and deletions made to instrument set count sheets. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, Tour hours vary Telework: On occasion, per managers discretion Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 92693-O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. 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. 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. English Language Proficiency. MSTs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j Grade Determinations: GS-07 Lead Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-6). Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: 1. Ability to instruct staff on the correct procedures and protocols for completing assignments. 2. Skill in communicating with staff to ensure compliance with written directives, rules and regulations. 3. Skill in interpersonal relationships in dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers. 4. Knowledge of sterility principles in order to instruct staff on decontamination procedures. 5. Ability to lead individuals, manage priorities, and schedule work assignments. Preferred Experience: Sterile Processing Experience, (all areas) Instrument Tracking System Computer, (excel, power point.) At least 2 years Sterile Processing exp. HSPA and/or CBSPD Certification References: VA Handbook 5005/76, Part II, Appendix G47 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-7. Physical Requirements: This work is performed in various settings: decontamination, preparation, clean sterile supply (preparation) and in other services and departments throughout the medical facility/campus. The incumbent may be required to work in areas that are hot, humid, cold, drafty, and poorly lighted. The employee is subject to the possibility of falls, scrapes, cuts, bruises, and other injuries from material handling equipment. The work requires standing and walking during the entire workday and frequent bending and lifting of packages (occasionally weighing as much as 50 pounds). The work requires dexterity and visual acuity for manipulating, disassembly and assembly of instrumentation. On a regular and recurring basis, the employee alternates between a contaminated environment and a carefully controlled clean environment. The employee wears special clothing, hair covers, personal protective equipment and shoe covers that can be uncomfortably warm. The work area is noisy due to the clatter of metal instruments, rumbling of carts and operation of pre-sterilizing equipment.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System 10701 East Boulevard Cleveland, OH 44106 US
• Name: Ronda Thorpe
• Phone: 216-791-2300 X42183
• Email: [email protected]