The Phoenix VA Health Care System is recruiting for Supervisory Medical Supply Technician(Sterile Processing), in the Sterile Processing Service line. The position is located at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center, under the supervision of the Assistant Chief, Sterile Processing Service. The Supervisory Medical Supply Technician is responsible for monitoring quality assurance in the cleaning, decontamination, sterilization, reprocessing, and distribution of surgical instruments.

Duties

The VA Phoenix Health Care System is one of the leading health care systems serving Veterans in the VA Desert Pacific Network. We're an innovative care center within the Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 (VISN 22). VISN 22 includes medical centers and clinics in Arizona, Southern California, and New Mexico. The Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (MST) possesses the knowledge of the processes for Reusable Medical Devices (RMD). The Sup MST is required to maintain current knowledge of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), which document the processes, and procedures for cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, and preparation of RMD. The Sup MST will be able to demonstrate their ability to utilize an acceptable proficiency in the use of RMD. The major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Responsible for the oversight of a group of MSTs, with administrative responsibility for planning and directing the work. Oversees attendance and leave, including approval of sick and annual leave and vacation schedules. Informs higher level management of anticipated vacancies or increases in workload. Recommends promotions, reassignments, recognition of superior performance, retention or release of probationary employees or other changes of assigned personnel. Holds corrective interviews with employees, referring disciplinary problems to higher levels of management. Resolves informal complaints of employees and deals with union representatives on personnel matters Provides technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the organizational unit. Identifies, selects and/or approves appropriate training to meet the needs of staff, based on an understanding of the functional capabilities and limitations of each. Schedules formal training rotations within the section and assign training objectives to individual staff members. Trains new employees on theory and technique. Implement infection control policies and procedures for the SPS section. Ensures that written procedures are being followed to maintain Joint Commission standard requirements for accreditation in regard to their area of responsibility. Work Schedule: Tours include Monday - Friday: 600am-230pm, 8am-430pm, 9am-530pm,330pm,12am, 9pm-530am; on Saturday - Sunday: 7am-330pm. On-Call. Holidays. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be available for highly qualified candidate at service discretion. Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of existing pay, 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) 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 #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Experience: Six months of experience that demonstrates the applicant' ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work; OR Education: One year above high school that includes 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; [Note: Experience satisfying this requirement may be paid/non-paid employment as a Medical Supply Technician. Please make sure that your experience is evident in your resume, and hours worked per week for each work experience entry is included, or your resume will be considered incomplete, and you will be considered "ineligible" for the position.] OR, Combination: Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable. Grade Determinations: GS-8 Experience: At least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level which demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities that are directly related to the specific assignment. In addition, must demonstrate the following are met: Ability to manage, interact and deal with individuals of varying backgrounds Ability to direct staff and manage tasks to be completed. Ability to oversee and supervise all aspects of decontamination, preparation, sterilization, high level disinfection, monitoring, and distribution of RMD. Ability to perform a full range of supervisory duties, including assigning, planning and evaluating work, recommending awards, approving leave, identifying training needs, documenting employee issues as well as resolving staff issues. Preferred Experience: At least one (1) year experience as a Medical Supply Technician, or related occupation, Certified by International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM), or Certified by Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD). Assignment: The Supervisory MST functions as a first-level supervisor responsible for the oversight of a group of MSTs, with administrative responsibility for planning and directing the work. References: VA Handbook 5005/83, Part II, Appendix G47. Physical Requirements: This work involves both administrative and physical demands and 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, cold, drafty and poorly lighted. The employee is subject to the possibility of falls, scrapes, cuts, bruises, Needle Sticks, and other injuries from handling equipment. The work requires standing and walking during the entire workday and frequent bending and lifting of sterile products and 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 employee uses insulated gloves to remove carts from sterilizers. The employee is subject to burns from accidentally touching hot items. The hazards of working around minute quantities of sterilizing gasses are unknown. The employee often works around body fluids, mucous, excretions and bits of tissue, some of which may be foul smelling. Strong, unpleasant odors are encountered while decontaminating bloody or grossly contaminated instrumentation or reusable medical equipment. 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Carl T Hayden Veterans' Administration Medical Center 650 East Indian School Road Phoenix, AZ 85012 US
• Name: Rosario Donaire
• Phone: 805-744-0271
• Email: [email protected]