About the Position: Supervisory sterile processing technician at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital can expect to work regular 8-hour dayshift schedule with occasional dayshift weekend duty and occasional partial evening shifts. The candidate can expect continuous leadership training through DHA offered courses and achieve a high level of autonomy and job satisfaction. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Duties

Monitor and track surgical instruments using automated instrument tracking systems. Monitor inventory records using a variety of software. Disassemble, decontaminate, and sterilize surgical instruments. Inspect instruments and equipment to ensure operational efficiency and surgical precision. Serve as the supervisor of the Central Materiel Section, which supports the decontamination, sterilization, instrument and cart preparation, equipment maintenance and supply, and storage and issue of medical supplies. Perform employee evaluations using DPMAPS.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position may require the incumbent to perform temporary duty travel (TDY) up to 5% for the purpose of training.
• This position has been designated Weather Essential. In the event of inclement weather conditions, the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position has been designated Mission Essential.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination.
• This position requires the ability to lift approximately 50 pounds without assistance.
• This position requires rotating shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement therefore the incumbent is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations.
• May be required to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes preparing medical items and equipment to be utilized for medical care; inspecting and sterilizing surgical instruments; processing, ordering, and storing medical supplies.; AND utilizing automated tracking/personal computer systems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Medical Laboratory Technician, Microbiology, Chemistry and Biology. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83CI DHA SW KENTUCKY MKT-BLANCHFIELD ACH DO NOT USE Fort Campbell, KY 42223 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk