Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)
Company: usagov
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: May 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Summary
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program
(EDRP), a student loan reimbursement program. To participate in the
program, you must meet specific individual eligibility requirements
in accordance with VHA Policy 1021 and submit your application
within 4 months of appointment. The final award amount (up to
$200k) and eligibility period (1-5 years) is determined by the VHA
EDRP Services office. The EDRP Coordinators can be reached at
VISN2EDRPCoordinators@va.gov.
This job is open to
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
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15% recruitment, relocation, or group incentive. Higher percentage
for Best Qualified candidates. This is an Open Continuous
Announcement until August 31, 2023 and may be extended or closed as
needed.
Medical Supply Technicians in the Veterans Health Administration
(VHA) receive contaminated critical and semi-critical reusable
medical equipment (RME) in the decontamination area and may receive
noncritical equipment.
The incumbent(s) provide service for all the Medical Center care
areas, including related outpatient services. Incumbent(s) must be
well versed in the processing and distribution of supplies and
equipment utilized by all areas. Must be able to clean, assemble,
sterilize, HLD simple and complex RMD. National SPS Certification
is preferred but not required.
Incumbent(s) perform all duties involving aseptic processing in the
Processing and Decontamination Section. This work involves
preparation, storage and dispatch of medical supplies and equipment
used by all patient care and treatment entities of an active
General Medical & Surgical teaching hospital. Duties are grouped
according to their aseptic or clean tasks. Work is assigned as with
either contaminated, clean or aseptically clean as the latter
applies to material handling of sterile items. This requires
rotation among the various medical supply operations in the Medical
Center.
The incumbent(s) support the need of OR preparing instruments and
complete procedure trays of utilization according to the next day's
operative schedule. Incumbent(s) must be able to identify damaged
and malfunctioning instruments, reassembling multi-part or complex
sets, inspecting them for gross contamination, properly placing
instruments in the set according to the pick for specific tray.
Employee must understand priorities from both a time and event
related perspective as this would affect the surgical patient's
welfare. This requires constant attention to all details and
integration with the OR staff to effectively respond to their
emergent and elective surgical needs. The work involves the
provision of sterile instrumentation to the OR, in house clinics
and off-site regional VA CBOCs.
Decontamination - Incumbent(s) receive and collect all soiled RME
from OR, GI and clinics. Incumbent(s) identify, inspect for damage
and systematically segregates by soaking, flushing, scrubbing,
rinsing, and use of ultrasonic equipment, by use of mechanical
instrument washers and by use of AERs for HLD of endo scopes. RME
can also consist of handheld instruments, delicate instruments,
lumen instruments, power, batteries, cords, metal implants, and
robotic instruments.
Preparation - Incumbent(s) receive from decontamination all
supplies and equipment for sterilization and assembly. Incumbent(s)
must have an understanding of the relationship of microbiology to
disease, know basic principles of sterilization (Steam/Low Temp
H2O2) and have a thorough knowledge of and ability to apply these
methods for processing supplies and equipment. Incumbent(s) are
required to assemble and position items carefully on sterilizer
carrier, so the complete penetration of the sterilizing agent is
possible. Incumbent(s) select correct sterilizing method, cycles
and operates sterilizer. Incumbent(s) must watch gauges on all
sterilizers and report deviations.
Incumbent(s) must complete the SPD Level I training program over a
8 week time frame and receive a passing grade of 80% in each end of
chapter test. Incumbent will be allowed to take the den of chapter
tests as many times as necessary for satisfactory completion.
Incumbent receives periodic training by videos, in-services,
lectures, etc. in the use and functioning of new medical supplies,
instruments, and equipment, new or improved sterilization
practices, developments in microbiology, bacteriology and
therapeutic practices as they affect the sterile supply
operation.
Sterile Storage- Incumbent(s) use OR pick sheets to pull medical
dry goods and sterile RME trays for next days' cases. Incumbent(s)
also check scopes for outdates in scope hanging cabinets. Incumbent
checks shelves and does daily QA audit of trays for exterior
nonconformities possible issues.
Disassembles RME and determines the correct cleaning method, such
as, but not limited to, ultrasonic cleaners, mechanical
washer-disinfectors, cart washer and chemical cleaning
decontamination agents, as determined by manufacturer instructions.
Inspects, assembles and determines the correct method and packaging
for sterilization, such as, but not limited to steam, low
temperature, and high-level disinfecting (HLD) endo scope
re-processors. (AER's). Performs and documents daily operational
checks and records for all processes and equipment.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (3:00pm - 11:30pm) or (7:00am -
3:30pm)
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 21N87-A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Basic Requirements:
OR
OR
Grade Determinations: GS-06 (Full Performance Level)
(a) Experience.One year of experience equivalent to the next lower
grade level.
(b) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to
the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following
KSAs:
References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G47
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-06.
Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019
Education
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if
you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department
of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or
institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can
verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If
you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements,
you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your
transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For
further information, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Additional information
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave:
Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per
pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served
as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit
toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or
military service experience. This credited service can be used in
determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit
must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is
not guaranteed.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional
vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer
competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The
health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not
covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP)
are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to
such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or
pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only
infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required
to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of
proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will
provide additional information regarding what information or
documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally
required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable
accommodation process.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do
not have in electronic form, view the following link for
information regarding an Alternate Application.
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. Opens in a new windowLearn
more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold
and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific
benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY
NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application,
r--sum--, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may
affect consideration for employment.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including
volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace
Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional;
philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and
skills and can provide valuable training and experience that
translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for
all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment
reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process
to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or
during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge
regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with
making a final selection for a position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that
have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for
Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment
at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and
coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
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. Opens in a new windowLearn
more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold
and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific
benefits offered.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have
access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of
position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time,
temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the
following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure
you're eligible under their policies.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application
Package which includes:
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification
requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to
be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the
attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting
institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in
this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may
affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this
position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the
documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET)
on 08/31/2023 to receive consideration. To preview the
questionnaire click
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11632345.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS
account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the
Application Status link and then select the more information link
for this position. The Details page will display the status of your
application, the documentation received and processed, and any
correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus
scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your
USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy
announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents
from your USA JOBS account or your application will be
incomplete.
Agency contact information
Crystal Collier
Email
crystal.collier@va.gov
Address
VA Western New York Healthcare System 3495 Bailey Avenue Buffalo,
NY 14215 US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a
confirmation notification by email. After we receive application
packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy
announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure
qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the
review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and
applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred
applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly
by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants
receive a final notification once a selection decision has been
made.
You may check the status of your application at any time by logging
into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications.
Information regarding your application status can be found in the
USAJobs Help Center.
NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a
condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of
Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement
that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or
obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a
face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza
vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive
may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from
federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza
season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA
patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations
include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated
clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based
outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and
VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and
unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid
and without compensation, full- and part-time employees,
intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors,
researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who
are expected to perform any or all of their work at these
facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents,
interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel
providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other
personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA
medical facilities.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application
Package which includes:
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification
requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to
be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the
attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting
institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in
this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may
affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this
position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the
documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET)
on 08/31/2023 to receive consideration. To preview the
questionnaire click
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11632345.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and
appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing
date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS
account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the
Application Status link and then select the more information link
for this position. The Details page will display the status of your
application, the documentation received and processed, and any
correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus
scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your
USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy
announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents
from your USA JOBS account or your application will be
incomplete.
Agency contact information
Crystal Collier
Email
crystal.collier@va.gov
Address
VA Western New York Healthcare System 3495 Bailey Avenue Buffalo,
NY 14215 US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a
confirmation notification by email. After we receive application
packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy
announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure
qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the
review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and
applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred
applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly
by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants
receive a final notification once a selection decision has been
made.
You may check the status of your application at any time by logging
into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications.
Information regarding your application status can be found in the
USAJobs Help Center.
NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a
condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of
Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement
that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or
obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a
face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza
vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive
may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from
federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza
season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA
patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations
include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated
clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based
outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and
VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and
unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid
and without compensation, full- and part-time employees,
intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors,
researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who
are expected to perform any or all of their work at these
facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents,
interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel
providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other
personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA
medical facilities.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
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