Located in the Sterile Processing Service, Portland VA Health Care System located in Portland, Oregon The RME Coordinator provides oversight in the development, implementation, coordination, maintenance and evaluation of critical and semi-critical medical devices within the RME Program. Reviews the acquisition of new equipment and advises using services of anticipated delivery dates.

Duties

The duties of this position include, but are not limited to: Works in support of the Sterile Processing Service (SPS) management team, Minor Procedures Unit, Clinics, CBOCs, and the Operating Room (OR). Conducts physical inventory and analyze requirements to maintain adequate instrumentation, resolves discrepancies of missing, lost or broken instruments. Coordinates special requests for OR instrumentation and equipment. Assists with assembling complicated OR trays and maintaining adequate inventory and maintains count sheets. Collaborates closely with Clinic and other leadership to ensure required instrumentation is available. Responsible for frequent surveys of the ambulatory care clinics and other procedural areas to ensure training, environment of care, and practice are consistent with the VHA and MEDV AMC standards. Participates in and provides in-services to SPS staff on instrumentation and equipment as needed. Assists in drafting, reviewing, and revising SOPs are directed. The incumbent completes requests for equipment as needed. Obtains knowledge of documentation and logging of information and use of the Censitrac tracking system. Work Schedule:7:00am to 3:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

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 Experience: 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. GRADE DETERMINATIONS: GS-07 Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) - RME Coordinator Experience: One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's): In addition to the 1 year of experience at the GS-6 level, your resume must demonstrate the following KSA's: 1. Ability to interact with individuals of varying backgrounds in order to assess the needs of the department. 2. Ability to coordinate work in order to complete duties in an accurate and timely fashion. 3. Ability to interpret and apply sterile processing/infection prevention regulations and policies. 4. Ability to evaluate new products and equipment. 5. Ability to initiate and lead interdisciplinary groups in carrying out sterile processing functions. References: VA Handbook 5005/83, Part II, Appendix G47 Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

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 Portland Health Care System 3710 Southwest US Veterans Hospital Road Portland, OR 97239 US
• Name: Laurie Johnson
• Phone: (503) 220-8262 X51488
• Email: [email protected]