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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

Supply Technician - Detail/Temporary Promotion

Bonham, Texas, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$44K/yr - $57K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Supply Technician (Medical) for the Medical Supply Distribution areas of Logistics Service within the VA Health Care System. The Supply Technician will provide various hospital facilities with necessary medical supplies and materials, ensuring they are sterile and operational.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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; and

Receives supplies and material into the medical center's catchment area

Qualification

Inventory ManagementMedical Supply DistributionCustomer ServiceTechnical CompetenceTechnology ApplicationReasoningAttention to Detail

Required

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

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

You may be required to serve a probationary period

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

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

One (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 level in the Federal service that equipped you 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 this Supply Technician (Medical) position

Specialized experience includes providing supplies and material to clinical and/or administrative areas of a facility; scanning, bar-coding, receiving, storing and distributing supplies, instruments and other material; pulling stock, replenishing stock and maintaining records on stock levels; monitoring expiration dates; cleaning assigned areas in accordance with regulations and policy; utilizing an automated system to maintain inventory; and answers customer questions regarding supplies and materials

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

Possess an equivalent combination of specialized experience and post high school education as described above that demonstrates my ability to perform the duties of this position. For the GS-05, only education in excess of 60 semester hours (2 years) is creditable

Physical Requirements and Work Environment: 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, may move heavier items that weigh over 40 pounds. Works throughout the medical center and supported catchment areas, which includes wards, storage buildings, and warehouses that range from a clean environment to hot, cold, drafty and poorly lighted. The possibility of trips, falls, scrapes, cuts, bruises or injury are present in the day-to-day work of the position. Work requires stocking supplies in the primary inventory area as well as numerous secondary inventory points throughout the hospital work area, including wards, clinics, operating rooms, warehouses and nursing areas. Work requires maintaining a clean environment while performing tasks that can produce dust or other infectious pollutants while transitioning between environments. Supported units may be offsite requiring roundtrip travel time in excess of 90 minutes. Tours of duty may require afternoon, evening, and/or overnight shifts