This position is under the direct supervision of the Supervisory Dentist for the Kyle Health Center. The incumbent will provide continuous support to facility departments through ordering, distributing, and tracking of medical supplies. In addition, will be responsible for meeting the established Central Supply, Dental Service standards, and policies in the performance of duties.

Duties

Perform sterilization duties such as packaging, cleaning, standard medical tools, distribute items and supplies to appropriate departments. Reference and follow Central Supply and Dental Service standards through the performance of duties. Perform sterilization testing, sterilization record keeping, and provides basic tutorial to new staff of sterile and aseptic techniques. Will use information system to order, stock, and track supplies and medical tools to established guidelines. Provide clear and precise communication through performance of duties to medical staff, vendors, and other personnel staff.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the Basic Requirements for an Medical Supply Technician position. Processing, assembling, trouble-shooting, preparing, sterilizing, storing, and issuing sterile and unsterile medical supplies and equipment including the decontamination, cleaning, preparation, sterilization, and storage procedures; aseptic techniques; operating a washer-sterilizer, ultrasonic instrument cleaners, etc. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: GS-05: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service. Examples Include: the sterilization of medical tools and equipment, sterilization testing, packaging of medical tools, use of automated system to track, order, tools and supplies, record keeping and construction of basic reports. -OR- Four (4) year course study above a high school level leading to bachelor's degree with courses related to the advertised position. -OR- Combination of specialized experience and post high school education related to the advertised position with at least two (2) full academic years above the second full-year semester earning at least 60 semester credit hours leading to a B.A. degree. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). The first Cut-off date for receipt/referral of applications to be considered for available vacant positions will be 10 days after the JOA open date and then every 10 days through the life of the recruit.

Education

You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.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 Pine Ridge Service Unit PO Box 1201 E Hwy 18 Pine Ridge, SD 57770 US
• Name: Joseph Dudley
• Phone: 605-226-7203
• Email: [email protected]