USAJOBS · 3 hours ago
Supply Technician (Ex)
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$41K/yr - $53K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Supply Technician (Medical) for the Medical Supply Distribution areas within the VA Health Care System. The role involves providing various hospital facilities with necessary medical supplies and materials, ensuring timely delivery and proper inventory management.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
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
Receives supplies and material into the medical center's catchment area
Qualification
Required
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education
Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment
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
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
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)
Must possess and maintain a current, valid state driver's license
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/29/2026
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-4 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization
Specialized experience is defined as: 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
Education: 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
One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school
Combination: 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)
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
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
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