Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) - RME Coordinator

Veterans Health Administration•Sioux Falls, SD

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) – RME Coordinator for the Sioux Falls VA Medical Center. The position supports the VA Midwest Health Care Network’s Whole Health System of care, which emphasizes personalized health plans for Veterans, healing relationships and environments, and connection to the Veteran’s community. The role plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates medical supply support activities and participates in developing health care management policies, programs, and operations. The coordinator manages RMD-related records and processes, supports acquisition and trial use of medical equipment, ensures required procedures and competencies are established before equipment is released, and conducts audits across the health care system. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Telework and virtual work are not available. Relocation and recruitment incentives, as well as permanent change of station, are not authorized. The position is in the Excepted Service and is subject to a one- or two-year trial period.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
Six months of experience demonstrating ability to perform the work or understanding of the work; or one year of post-high-school education including at least six semester hours in health care-related courses; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
For the GS-07 grade, one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
Ability to interact with individuals of varying backgrounds to assess departmental needs.
Ability to coordinate work to complete duties accurately and on time.
Ability to interpret and apply sterile processing and infection prevention regulations and policies.
Ability to evaluate new products and equipment.
Ability to initiate and lead interdisciplinary groups carrying out sterile processing functions.
Proficiency in spoken and written English.
Successful completion of applicable background/security investigation and pre-employment requirements, including drug testing for testing-designated positions and participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.

Nice To Haves

Censitrac experience.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate activities associated with a comprehensive medical supply support operation.
Participate in developing health care management policies, programs, and operations.
Manage the RMD SharePoint site and the Non-Critical Master List for the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System.
Work with requesting services to determine whether manufacturer- and model-specific SOPs are needed when new RMD acquisition requests are received.
Monitor new equipment acquisitions and advise using services of anticipated delivery dates.
Control the release of new equipment until required SOPs and competencies have been developed and communicated to staff.
Manage RMD in accordance with SPS directives and coordinate with services when clinical equipment is requested for trial.
Monitor equipment trial periods and ensure demo equipment is returned to vendors within prescribed timeframes and in accordance with policy.
Analyze service SOPs for RMD use and identify areas of interface between services.
Conduct required routine RMD audits throughout the health care system wherever critical or semi-critical RMD is used.
Coordinate with appropriate personnel to identify retired RMD that is no longer on the premises.