MEDICAL SUPPLY TECHNICIAN
Location: Nashville Tennessee
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is presently looking of MEDICAL SUPPLY TECHNICIAN right now, this vacancy will be placed in Tennessee. For complete informations about this vacancy opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Vacancy ID: 941019
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If you are transitioning from the military or a Veteran already, we invite you to explore the benefits of c! ontinuing your career at the VA. The VA is committed to hiring! Veterans .
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America's Veterans need you!
To find out more, go to http://www.va.gov/jobs/ . KEY REQUIREMENTS
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation. DUTIES:
These positions involve a multi-grade career ladder . The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-06. At the GS-04 and GS-05 grade levels, you will perform assignments of a more limited sco! pe and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-06. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds.
These positions are located in the Sterile Processing and Decontamination (SPD) section, Nursing Service, within the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System. The Medical Supply Technician rotates assignments among various sterilization, processing, decontamination, surgical tray assembly, reusable inventory, medical equipment processing and quality assurance functions. Major duties include: Decontaminates, sterilizes, and packages reusable medical supplies, instruments, equipment and apparatus' (Equipment includes but is not limited to infusion pumps, mobile suction pumps, intubation kits, crash carts and emergency disaster carts; Instruments include a variety of endoscopes and p! robes); Dissembles and positions all parts of technical reusable medica! l equipment (RME) to ensure the removal of bio burdens prior to sterilization; Performs leak tests on endoscopes to determine the water tight integrity of the scope before initiating the cleaning and high level disinfection process; Operates washer decontaminators, sonic washers, irrigators, laparoscopic insulation tester, automatic cart wash, and tube dryers; Determines the criticality category of RME using the Spaulding Classification System and interprets sterilization parameters provided by manufacturer guidelines to determine proper method of sterilization; Operates sterilizations equipment such as Steris system One, Steris Steam Sterilizers, Sterrad, heat sealers, and incubators; Troubleshoots complex sterilizers; Assembles minor and complex tray sets and instrumentation packs used for a variety of general and specialized medical and surgical procedures; Assembles surgical case carts according to physician preference and computer generated picking lists for use in ope! rating rooms; Performs quality assurance activities including monitoring biological and chemical indicators, Bowie dick tests, and time/temperature graphs; and, Performs all other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday through Friday, with possible weekends and including weekend rotation. Hours may include 7:30am-4:00pm, 3:30pm-12:00am, 12:00am-8:00am
Please note, on the assessment questionnaire, applicants will have the opportunity to select which location(s) they would like to apply. Applicants may select one or both locations.
4 vacancies - Murfreesboro, TN location
7 vacancies - Nashville, TN location
Designated Drug-Testing Position: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verifie! d positive drug test result is received.
***RELOCATION EXPENSES AND! /OR INCENTIVES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED*** QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
To qualify for this position at the GS-4 level, you must meet one of the following requirements:
Experience: You must have six (6) months of general experience AND six (6) months of specialized experience. General experience is (1) any type of work that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of this position, and/or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of this occupation. Specialized experience is experience in processing, assembling, trouble-shooting, preparing, sterilizing, storing, and issuing sterile and unsterile medical supplies and equipment. You must possess knowledge of the technical names, general uses, physical characteristics, and operating conditions of medical supply items; knowledge of decontamination, cleaning, preparation, sterilization, and storage procedures; knowledge of aseptic techniques; and skil! l in operating a washer-sterilizer, ultrasonic instrument cleaners, and gas and steam sterilizers (your work would have been closely supervised with specific and detailed instructions and your work may have been reviewed in progress and upon completion for accuracy and adherence to instructions and established procedures). Examples of qualifying specialized experience include work as an operating room technician, medical instrument technician, nursing assistant, corpsman, or laboratory worker. ~OR~
Education: Successfully completed two (2) years of study above high school that included at least 12 semester hours in courses such as medical supply processing, storage, and distribution; sterile supplies, operating room, and surgical technician courses; or other fields related to this position. This study included training received through hospitals, military or employee development programs. This education was obtained in an accredited business or technical school, ! junior college, college or university for which high school graduation ! or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. One full year of undergraduate study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university. Note: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. ~OR~
Combination: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience, as described above. This education must include at least 12 semester hours in courses such as medical supply processing, storage, and distribution; sterile supplies, operating room, and surgical technician courses; or other fields related to this position. Note: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation.
To qualify for this position at the GS-5 level, you must meet one of the following requirements:
Experience: You must have! at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-4) in the Federal Service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of a Medical Supply Technician. Specialized experience is experience in processing, assembling, trouble-shooting, preparing, sterilizing, storing, and issuing sterile and unsterile medical supplies and equipment. You must possess knowledge of the technical names, general uses, physical characteristics, and operating conditions of medical supply items; knowledge of decontamination, cleaning, preparation, sterilization, and storage procedures; knowledge of aseptic techniques; and skill in operating a washer-sterilizer, ultrasonic instrument cleaners, and gas and steam sterilizers. Your work would have been assigned by a supervisor indicating what is to be done and completed independently. You may have been given specific instructions fo! r unusual situations and your work may have been spot checked for accur! acy and compliance with established instructions and procedures. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include work as an operating room technician, medical instrument technician, nursing assistant with responsibilities of sterilizing, storing and issuing sterile/unsterile medical supplies and equipment, corpsman, or laboratory worker, where you were responsible for performing these duties. ~OR~
Education: Successfully completed a full four-year course of study above high school leading to a Bachelor's degree that included at least 12 semester hours in courses such as medical supply processing, storage, and distribution; sterile supplies, operating room, and surgical technician courses; or other fields directly related to this position. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business or technical school, junior college, college or university for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. NOTE: Transcripts (! unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. ~OR~
Combination: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education (beyond the second year) and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. The education portion must include at least 12 semester hours in courses such as medical supply processing, storage, and distribution; sterile supplies, operating room, and surgical technician courses; or other fields directly related to the work of this position. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation.
To qualify for this position at the GS-6 level, you must meet one of the following requirements:
Experience: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level ! (GS-5) in the Federal Service that has given you the particular knowled! ge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of a Medical Supply Technician. You must possess knowledge of the technical names, general uses, physical characteristics, and operating conditions of medical supply items; knowledge of decontamination, cleaning, preparation, sterilization, and storage procedures; knowledge of aseptic techniques; and skill in operating a washer-sterilizer, ultrasonic instrument cleaners, and gas and steam sterilizers. Your work would have been assigned by a supervisor on a continuing or rotational basis and your work would have been completed independently according to accepted work procedures. Any problems or unusual situations that arise would have been reviewed by your supervisor or, if problems occur on shift or weekend assignments, independently resolved by you through negotiation and consultation with other medical personnel. Your work was reviewed through on-site inspection of work areas, work reports, and comments ! from users and hospital's infection committee. Examples of qualifying specialized experience may include work as an operating room technician or medical instrument technician where you were responsible for performing these duties. ~OR~
Education: Successfully completed one-half year of graduate education (9 semester hours or equivalent) with course work that is related to the work of this position such as medical supply processing, storage, and distribution; sterile supplies, operating room, and surgical technician courses; or other fields directly related to the work of this position. Some areas that may be related to this field are nursing, medical technology, medicine, clinical laboratory, biological sciences, microbiology, etc. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. ~OR~
NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must
include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours
worked per week. A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of
work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the ba! sis of
time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to
receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of
their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of
hours a week spent in such employment.
You will be rated on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs) as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
Knowledge of aseptic and decontamination techniques
Ability to operate medical equipment
Ability to assemble, store, and issue medical supplies
Ability to organize work, set priorities, and meet deadlines
Ability to communicate effectively
Physical Requirements: The person in this position usually stands and moves from one part of the room to another while performing duties. There is a frequent requirement for lifting packages weighing 50 pounds, and regularly pushes carts weighing up to 300 pounds for distances up to 2! 640 feet. On a regular and recurring basis, the person in this position! alternates between a contaminated environment and a carefully controlled clean environment. In both environments, the person in this position wears special clothing, hair covers, full face shield, and shoe covers which can be uncomfortably warm. While handling contaminated medical supplies, the person in this position also uses rubber gloves and an impervious gown. The work area is often hot and humid. The person in this position is subject to slipping on wet floors. The person in this position must use padded gloves to remove carts from sterilizers and trays from the carts. The person in this position is subject to burns from accidentally touching hot items, to cuts from both sterile and contaminated instruments, knife blades, and needles and dermatitis from frequent contact with cleaning agents. The person in this position often works around body fluids, mucus, excretions, and bits of tissue, some of which may be foul smelling. Strong, unpleasant odors are encountered wh! ile disinfecting instruments, patient care equipment, and work surfaces. The work area is noisy due to the clatter of metal instruments, rumbling of carts, and operation of pre-sterilizing equipment. Use of ultrasonic equipment may require use of hearing protection.
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications .
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: 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. Please refer to this checklist to ensure proper accreditation and for foreign education requirements.
Veteran's Preference:
When applying for Federal jobs, eligibl! e veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of DD-214(s) showing all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.). Additionally, veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connected disability. If the military member is within 120 days of separation and does not yet have a DD214, the member may instead submit any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.
Veterans with service-connected disability of less than 10%, n! on service-connected disability, and Purple Heart recipients, as-well-as those claiming derived preference for a spouse, widow or widower, or natural mother, should refer to and submit a completed " SF15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference ," (go to http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf ) and required documentation with your application materials. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx .
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Applicants will be ranked based on four quality groups, as follows:
Best qualified - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position;
Highly qualified - applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all se! lective factors, and who are proficient in most of the requirements of ! the job;
Well qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in some, but not all, of the requirements of the job; and
Qualified - applicants possessing experience and/or education that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors.
After the vacancy announcement closes, reviewed applications are evaluated against the questionnaire responses and placed in the appropriate quality group. Qualified veterans will be afforded preference by being placed at the top of the appropriate quality group. Qualifying veterans with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be placed at the top of the best qualified group. The best qualified group is the first to be referred to the hiring facility for further consideration and possible interview. The remaining groups may be referred based on the number of applicant! s available. BENEFITS:
VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered: http://www.va.gov/jobs/job_benefits/benefits.asp .
The Federal Government has special excepted appointing authorities for persons with qualifying disabilities, such as Schedule A. Specific information can be found at http://www.opm.gov/disability/peoplewithdisabilities.asp . IMPORTANT: If you would like to receive consideration as a Schedule A applicant, you must contact the Human Resources office at the facility where this position is located at (615)867-6000.
OTHER INFORMATION:
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.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (! ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible di! splaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ .
VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. 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 an! nouncement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This vacancy starts available on: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 04:09:41 GMT
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