This position serves as Supply Technician (Medical) for the Medical Supply Distribution (MSD) areas of Logistics/Supply Chain Management Service within the VA Health Care System.

Duties

Major duties and responsibilities include, but limited to: Pulls stock inventory and material for delivery; replenishes stock inventory; 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 Receives supplies and material into the medical center's catchment area Work Schedule: Full-time, Various, Rotating Schedules, Mon-Fri, including weekends,(0730-1600, 0700-1530, 1530-2400, 2400-0800) Virtual: This is not a virtual position. 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, 09/05/2024. Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-04 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to...Practical knowledge of standard supply management procedures to perform work involving inventory and excess material management, knowledge and ability to interpret policies, procedures, manuals, and regulations pertaining to supply/inventory management and federal acquisition systems, knowledge related to stock rotation, hazard alerts and recalls to ensure outdated or otherwise compromised supplies and material are removed from usage area; knowledge of an automated inventory system to monitor issues and receipts in support of stock replenishment processes; analytical ability to define and recognize problems, to collect applicable data and make recommendations for a solution; knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office software programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel, sufficient to enter information and manage supply inventory; knowledge of the names of the different supply items including the trays and sets, and a general understanding of how items are used in case the user refers to them by another name; knowledge of the availability, economic use. operation, and integration of aseptic procedures into the total health care program; knowledge and general understanding of terminology and items related to specialty carts to ensure carts are built appropriately; knowledge of item descriptions, medical and surgical terminology established work methods, and recognized priorities of the clinical areas served; skilled in effective communication concepts, techniques, and methods (oral and written) to communicate with a variety of individuals, including internal and external customers; must have current and valid state driver's license... -OR- Education (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED): Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed 4 years above high school in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. This education was obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. -OR- Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and post high school education as described above that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position; only education in excess of 60 semester hours (2 years) is creditable You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:Attention to DetailCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)ReasoningTechnical 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. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address VA Oklahoma City Health Care System 921 Northeast 13th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73104 US
• Name: VISN 19 HR Contact Center
• Phone: 719-227-4600
• Email: [email protected]