Summary

The Charleston VA Healthcare Network is recruiting for a Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) - Quality Assurance! In this role - the incumbent oversees activities across all areas of the SPS Section-including Decontamination - Processing - Instrument Preparation - the GI Lab - the Operating Room Core Area - and Distribution-to ensure consistent - high-quality support for patient care.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• English Language Proficiency: MSTs must be proficient in spoken and written English
• Citizenship: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Experience and/or Education: (1) Experience
• Six months of experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work
• or (2) Education
• One year above high school that included at least 6 semester hours in health care related courses such as sterile processing - nursing assistant - hospital corpsman - and or (3) Experience/Education Combination
• Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable
• GS-07 Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) - Quality Assurance (a) Experience
• One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
• (b) Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
• In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: 1
• Knowledge of fact-finding and investigative techniques in order to evaluate work processes
• 2
• Ability to analyze data and make recommendations to correct quality control problems
• 3
• Knowledge of sterile processing operations - infection control procedures - and Joint Commission requirements to assess compliance during quality assurance reviews
• 4
• Ability to compile information - evaluate facts - document findings and prepare reports
• 5
• Thorough knowledge of aseptic principles and techniques to maintain quality control
• 6
• Ability to effectively communicate with technical and professional staff on the proper use of delicate instruments and equipment and resolve problems that may occur
• Preferred Experience 1
• Three (3) years Sterile Processing or procedural experience
• 2
• Progressive leadership experience 3
• Certification - Sterile Processing 4
• Quality assurance experience with equipment Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-06
• The actual grade at which an applicant will be selected for this vacancy is GS-07
• Physical Requirements: See Handbook 5019

Duties

• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties may include - but are not limited to: Functions or Scopes of Practice
• Demonstrates comprehensive conceptual and practical knowledge of all SPS functions and serve as a direct liaison to all end-user services where RMD are used - stored - and reprocessed
• Monitors SPS and end-user areas to ensure that proper procedures are followed and that items are safe for use - delivered on time - and in the correct condition to support patient care
• Conducts systematic reviews of completed work and process documentation to assess adherence to SOPs - work sequences - methods - and deadlines - and to evaluate the quality and quantity of work produced by SPS staff - reporting findings to the Supervisor or Service Chief as appropriate
• Prepares various quality assurance reports for higher-level supervisors
• Manages quality aspects of reprocessing activities inside and outside the SPS work area - including training - competency assessment - supporting patient flow through operating rooms and procedural areas - and contributing to succession planning for all SPS and RMD reprocessing sites
• Plans - develops - directs - and maintains a Quality Control Program that ensures product quality through random sampling - biological testing - product assessment - and related means - and prepare QA reports as needed
• Ensures the availability and control of numerous recurring reusable medical/surgical supplies and equipment - which have complex supply and demand patterns due to the mission of the facility
• Audits all locations where critical and semi-critical RMD are utilized - reprocessed - and stored - including associated documentation - to ensure that each patient care area and SPS is compliant with SPS/RMD directives and handbooks and applicable industry standards such as those from the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) and other professional guidelines
• Coordinates with designated project team members to plan - develop - monitor - and control costs - schedules - quality - and risk mitigation strategies for programs and projects related to surgical instruments and other areas that include instrument tracking within the facility
• Mentors new employees and assist with the New Employee Education Program - particularly in areas related to quality assurance - documentation - and use of the instrument tracking system
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: 5:00pm - 1:30am Monday - Friday (with on-call requirements) Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized 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 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 #: 62081F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized