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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

Supervisory Med Supply Tech (Sterile Processing) - Assistant Chief

Tucson, Arizona, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$66K/yr - $86K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) - Assistant Chief for the VA Southern Arizona Health Care System. The role involves overseeing the Sterile Processing Service, ensuring the decontamination and sterilization of reusable medical equipment, and managing resources and compliance with quality standards.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Responsible for the quality management system activities within Sterile Processing Services, to include training, competency assessment, development and enforcement of standard operating procedures

Provides technical and direct supervision to over 4 Supervisory Medical Supply Technicians

Manages, directs and adapts work to accomplish program goals and objectives, and to meet new and changing program requirements

Serves as liaison between Sterile Processing Services (SPS) and other departments

Assists Chief of Sterile Processing Service (SPS), in managing the SPS Equipment Inventory Listing (EIL) for equipment assigned to SPS such as sterilizers, washer/disinfector, ultrasonic, sealers through the nonexpendable property program for the assigned facility/system and requests replacement of all equipment under their purview as needed

Serves as a member or in an advisory capacity on committees such as Commodity Standardization, Infection Control, Environment of Care, and Reusable Medical Equipment in the absence of the Chief

Issues, adapts, implements and maintains local SPS policies and procedures as applicable to specific facility/system programs

Assists the Chief, SPS in developing, directing and maintaining a Quality Control Program ensuring product quality assurance through random sampling, biological monitoring, product assessment and other means, and providing specific reports as required

Solicits assistance from, or responds to, inquiries from outside regulatory and advisory agencies to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures from organizations such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), Joint Commission (JC), International Association for Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM), Association of perioperative Nurses (AORN), and others

Conducts departmental orientation, training, skills review and assists with educational programs to maintain high staff quality performance standards. Identifies and promotes staff development

Assists Chief, SPS in preparing and evaluating future scheduling projects, anticipating future workload requirements to forecast appropriate staffing levels

Works closely with Supply Chain Management to monitor inventory levels to identify and take corrective action on matters relating to potential inventory shortages created because of additional case volume, scrap, or any customer related skills that may exist

Oversees appropriate reprocessing of reusable medical equipment (RME) to eliminate risk of infection and to provide timely safe patient care in all patient care areas

Develops policies and procedures that meet the infection prevention standards set by JC, AAMI, AORN, IAHCSMM and others and for monitoring compliance with those policies to meet established local, VISN, VHA and JC requirements for safe patient care

Qualification

Sterile processingSupervisory experienceQuality managementBudget managementPolicy developmentStaff trainingInterpersonal skillsProblem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement

Experience: Six months of experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work; OR 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 operating room and surgical technician courses or other courses related to the position

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation

In addition to the basic requirements, Applicants must meet one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-8

The one year of GS-8 level examples of specialized experience include but are not limited to: Serving as a first-level supervisor responsible for the oversight of a group of MSTs, with administrative responsibility for planning and directing the work; holding corrective interviews with employees, referring disciplinary problems to higher levels of management; resolving informal complaints of employees and dealing with union representatives on personnel matters; providing technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the organizational unit

Ability to plan and project staffing needs and requirements

Ability to manage, interact and deal with individuals of varying backgrounds

Ability to manage, direct and adapt work to accomplish program goals and objectives, and meet new and changing program requirements

Ability to develop and recommend new or revised policies that are consistent with organizational goals and objectives

Ability to perform a full range of supervisory duties, including assigning, planning and evaluating work, recommending awards, approving leave, identifying training needs, and resolving staff issues

Ability to evaluate new products and equipment, develop options, and make recommendations

Ability to manage, interpret, and present fiscal data (i.e. fund controls, contracts and equipment expenditures), forecast resource and equipment needs and administer an allocated budget

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.