This position serves as Supply Technician (Medical) for the Medical Supply Distribution (MSD) areas of Logistics Service within the VA Health Care System. As a Supply Technician, you will provide wards, clinics, operating rooms, secondary storage locations, and other hospital facilities with supplies and material including, but not limited to, sterile and non-sterile medical supplies, instrument sets and equipment.

Duties

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Pulls stock inventory and material for delivery, replenishes stock inventory, and interacts with clinical and administrative customers and maintains records on stock levels. Communicates to the Lead or Supervisor any concerns related to supplies, equipment and procedures. Provides information to customers regarding medical supplies. Monitors expiration dates, rotates stock to limit outdates and removes items from use as required by outdates. Monitors and controls critical supplies. Performs daily inventory using bar coding equipment on a predetermined schedule that will allow for timely replenishment. Resolves differences between records and physical count of stock. Distributes items according to established or Ad-hoc requirements in computerized inventory management systems. Delivers supplies in a timely manner and ensures supplies and material delivered are in sterile and operational condition. Completes specialty cart preparation. Cleans assigned secondary areas in accordance with aseptic principles; also receives supplies and material into the medical center's catchment area. Work Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday 3:00PM- 11:30PM Position Description/PD#: Supply Technician/PD99834S Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 05/31/2024. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education described below: Experience: Applicants must possess one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade level that has equipped with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the positions. Qualifying examples of specialized experience include: Provides wards, clinics, Operating rooms, secondary storage locations, and other hospital facilities with supplies and material including, but not limited to, sterile and non-sterile medical supplies, instruments sets, and equipment. Works with customers to resolve supply management issues including receiving requests, clarifying user requirements, explaining delays, expediting deliveries and resolving problems. Utilizes computerized systems including bar-coding and automated inventory systems for the delivery and inventory control of supplies. Delivers supplies in a timely and accurate manner, ensures supplies and material are delivered in sterile and operational condition. Monitors expiration dates, rotates stock to limit outdates and removes items from use as required by outdates. NOTE: Evidence of specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held on your resume. You must provide work experience information such as hours per week, salary, and starting/ending dates of employment (month and year format) to establish you have one (1) full year of Specialized Experience at or comparable to the required grade level. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have. 4 years of study above high school. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED). You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Attention to DetailCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Technical CompetenceTechnology Application 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work requires standing and walking during the entire workday, and frequent reaching, bending and lifting of supply packages (Occasionally weighing as much as 50 pounds). Work requires pushing loaded carts of medical supplies (weighing in excess of 100+ pounds). With proper assistance, moves heavier items' weighing over 40 pounds.

Education

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 Huntington VA Medical Center 1540 Spring Valley Drive Huntington, WV 25704 US
• Name: Josie Simpson
• Email: [email protected]