Supply Technician

Department of Veterans Affairs • Fredericksburg, VA

381d • $45,146 - $58,686

About The Position

This position is located in the Medical Supply Distribution (MSD) area of the Supply Chain Management (Logistics) Section in the Fredericksburg HCC. The primary purpose of the position is to ensure that supplies and material are distributed to all areas serviced by the SCM Section. Provides clinics, operating rooms, secondary storage locations with supplies and material including, but not limited to, sterile and non-sterile medical supplies, instruments sets, and equipment.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• May be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP).

Nice To Haves

• Specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-04.
• Education beyond high school in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite.

Responsibilities

• Maintains stock at primary and secondary inventory locations for all clinical and administrative services.
• Pulls stock inventory and material from main inventory for delivery; replenishes stock inventory.
• Interacts with clinical and administrative customers to ensure issues and needs are identified and either resolved or escalated to supervisors or Inventory Management Specialists as needed.
• Maintains records on stock levels; recommends revisions in stock levels as needed to supply changes to Inventory Management Specialists.
• Communicates to the lead or supervisor any concerns related to supplies, equipment and procedures.
• Monitors expiration dates, rotates stock to limit outdates and removes items from use as required by outdates.
• Performs daily inventory of primary and secondary inventory points using bar coding equipment.
• Receives supplies and material into the HCC.
• Unpacks/uncrates supplies from shipping cartons; properly stores supplies and material in main/primary inventory areas.
• Stores items in accordance with established guidelines, utilizing a computerized inventory system.
• Maintains stock levels, returns reusable supplies to the distribution area, and informs clinic and ward personnel on new or changed items and supplies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position held.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees