The Phoenix VA Health Care System is recruiting for Medical Supply Technician (CensiTrac Coordinator) 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 Medical Supply Technician (CensiTrac Coordinator) is responsible for the oversight of the SPS automated equipment tracking system in the Sterile Processing Services.

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 Medical Supply Technician(CensiTrac Coordinator) Possesses the knowledge of the processes for Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) and will be required to maintain current knowledge of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which document the processes and procedures for cleaning, disinfection, sterilization and preparation of RME. MST (CensiTrac Coordinator) will be able to demonstrate their ability to utilize an acceptable proficiency in the use of RME. The major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Maintains records produced by automated equipment tracking systems. Responsible for providing expertise, guidance, and training when necessary, for and to the staff and management of the Sterile Processing Service on the automated equipment tracking system and its interconnection with the Decontamination and Preparation areas. Uses automated equipment tracking systems to plan for and determine current and future supply and instrument requirements to meet the needs of the facility. Utilizes and is proficient in electronic equipment tracking systems and data communication systems and is required to remain up to date as technology changes and improvements to systems are made. Reviews data and validates information, develops templates for reporting purposes, analyzes data for performance improvement. Monitors the quality of input and output of automated inventory management systems, recommends system and program changes to improve timeliness, accuracy, and utility of inventory information for users. Participates in the installation of automated instrument tracking systems in SPS by defining the nature of information required, organizational responsibilities, computer network requirements, and the nature of output from the service. Uses various instrument marking techniques for the identification of instrumentation and utilizes the appropriate technique for the instrument composition and use. Communicates and treats customers (Veterans, their representatives, visitors and all VA staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner. Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately. 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. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized 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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. 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: United States 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-7 Experience (There is no education substitution at this grade) Experience: At least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 level which demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities that are directly related to the specific assignment. In addition, must demonstrate the following are met: Knowledge of inventory and supply principles, concepts and methodologies in order to recommend solutions to areas of SPS concerning existing policies, work procedures and work methods involving SPS automated equipment tracking systems. Knowledge of work and objectives in both Preparation and Decontamination areas of the Sterile Processing Service in order to make appropriate judgment and analysis to provide services or resolve problems concerning automated equipment tracking systems. Ability to search for and analyze information derived from equipment tracking systems, inventory record systems or other automated catalog systems in order to resolve issues, answer questions, provide automated equipment tracking information reports and services, and recommend actions to eliminate problems. Knowledge of safe, intelligent and efficient processing in a Sterile Processing Service, general knowledge of surgical procedures and techniques that cover patient care. Ability to communicate effectively with attending, residents, nursing staff, VISN level staff and management, and vendors concerning the scheduling, inventory, and use of RME. Knowledge of fundamental principles and practices of surgical and medical asepsis, disinfecting process, sterilization process, and proper selection of disinfectants, microbiology, fundamental biology and human body defense. General knowledge of ordering and receiving supply items, knowledge of replacement quotas and inventory procedures to maintain supply levels. Knowledge of the substantive programs of the hospital as they relate to the function of the Sterile Processing Service. Able to provide training support for all aspects of instrument tracking, maintenance, and repair. Incumbent must develop Standard Operating Procedures and other reference documents that relate to CensiTrac the functions managed by this and other tracking systems. Able to provide CensiTrac technical support for all end user customers serviced by the Long Beach Healthcare Center including Logistics, the Operating Room, and the using services. Knowledge of and skilled in the use of VA internal and external systems such as; instrument tracking systems, intranet, VISTA, SharePoint and other software used by the service such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Broad knowledge of "CensiTrac" instrument tracking system in order to troubleshoot, diagnose, and correct malfunctions. Knowledge of vast surgical instrumentation, classification, and composition for the proper identification and marking application. Knowledge of surgical instrument marking systems for safe application of appropriate marking technique. Adept in operating a computer terminal and be able to manage multiple activities at one time. References: VA Handbook 5005/83, Part II, Appendix G47 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-07. 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.

(There is no education substitution at the GS-7 grade)

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]