Supply Technician

Veterans Health Administration • Dayton, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is mission critical to provide support to Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Services (PSAS) by ensuring that appropriate Prosthetic stock appliances and devices are available to our outpatient Veterans. The Supply Technician's duties include supply management and control, research, bar coding, and management of the Prosthetic Inventory Package (PIP) and the Generic Inventory Package (GIP) and use of APAT (Advanced Prosthetics Acquisition Tool) to issue stock.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Must complete all required steps in the process.
• Requires an online assessment.
• 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.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-04 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
• Experience using automated computer systems and software, including CPRS, VISTA, Advanced Prosthetics Acquisition Tool (APAT), Generic Inventory Package (GIP)/ Prosthetic Inventory Package (PIP) and National Prosthetic Patient Database (NPPD) used to account for inventories so that input is correct and output from the computer can be reviewed, analyzed, and revised as necessary.
• Provide supplies and material to clinical and/or administrative areas of a facility.
• Experience scanning, bar-coding, receiving, storing and distributing supplies, instruments and other material.
• A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Supply Chain Management to maintain adequate stock without creating excess to ensure patient care is not disrupted.
• Works with Prosthetics leadership and clinical staff to adjust stock levels based on analysis of use.
• Collaborates with Supply Chain and Prosthetics leadership for monthly spot check inventories to validate stock on hand.
• Uses Advanced Prosthetics Acquisition Tool (APAT) to record items dispensed to Veterans- to ensure the appliance record accurately reflects accurate costs and quantities.
• Knowledge of both medical and non-medical products and bar code scanning equipment.
• Operation of computer equipment, which includes scanners, printers, bar code readers and attachments, etc.
• Monitoring, and controlling operations during processing and assuring prompt action in response to programmed instructions, equipment malfunction and unscheduled halts.
• Completes Stock Issues and uses UPS terminal to complete Mail-outs of Inventory items to Veterans.
• Prepares inventory adjustments with valid justifications.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed