Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) - Garner VA Clinic

United States Department of Veterans Affairs • Garner, NC

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About The Position

This is a supervisory advance performance level position in Sterile Processing Service (SPS) as a Supervisor Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing Technician) for the Garner VA - Wake Outpatient Clinic. The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge of current Medical Supply Technician (MST) practices and must have demonstrated the knowledge - skills and abilities (KSAs) associated with MST responsibilities.

Requirements

• United States Citizenship.
• Six months of experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work.
• 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.
• Proficient in spoken and written English.
• One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.

Nice To Haves

• Hospital Experience in Sterile Processing and Decontamination.
• Prior Supervisor Experience.
• SPD Technician Certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and supervise all aspects of decontamination, preparation, sterilization, monitoring, documentation and distribution of RME.
• Provide sterilization, preparation, supply items and reusable medical equipment (scissors, forceps, retractors, suction machines infusion pumps, etc.) decontamination and distribution support for the medical center.
• Maintain current knowledge of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which document the processes and procedures for cleaning, disinfection, sterilization and preparation of RME appropriate to this position.
• Distributes and prioritizes workload among employees in accordance with established workflow and/or job specializations.
• Assigns tasks as necessary to provide new employees with the experience and training required to perform decontamination of scopes and instrumentation in the work area.
• Ensures SOP and SPS mandates are followed during the performance of workflow.
• Reviews or spot checks scope processing work to ensure completed work meets supervisors' instructions.
• Assess the quality and quantity of work by reviewing the cleaning, reprocessing, and distribution of scope medical equipment, material and instrumentation.
• Provides information to management officials concerning performance issues, assignment changes and task completion.
• Instructs employees on work-related activities, policies, procedures and goals.
• Functions as a first-level supervisor responsible for the oversight of a group of MSTs with administrative responsibility for planning and directing the work.
• Informs higher level of anticipated vacancies or increases in workload.
• Holds corrective interviews with employees, referring disciplinary problems to higher levels of management.
• Resolves informal complaints of employees and deals with union representatives on personnel matters.
• Provides technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the organizational unit.
• Performs other related duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed