Lead Medical Supply Technician; Sterile Processing

Summary The Lead Medical Supply Technician position is in the Sterile Processing Service at the VA Boston Healthcare System located at the West Roxbury - MA location. This position is full time at 40 hours per week. Qualifications Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship:
  Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• English Language Proficiency: MSTs must be proficient in spoken and written English
• Experience and/or
  
  Education:
  
  Experience:
  
  Six months of experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work
• OR
  
  Education:
  
  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 or other courses related to the position
• OR Experience/Education Combination:
  Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable
• Foreign
  
  Education:
  
  To be creditable - education completed outside the U
• S
• programs
• GS 7
  
  Experience:
  
  Have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-6)
• Examples of specialized experience include but are not limited to:
  Receiving contaminated critical and semi-critical RME in the decontamination area
• disassembling the RME and determining the correct cleaning method - such as but not limited to ultrasonic cleaners - mechanical washers - cart washers and chemical cleaning/decontamination agents - as determined by manufacturer instructions
• inspecting - assembling and determining the correct method and packaging for sterilization such as but not limited to steam
  - Sterrad
  - Steris - ETO - and high level disinfecting scope reprocessors
• performing and documenting daily operational checks and records for all sterilization equipment
• Assignment:
  The Lead MST works in support of the Sterile Processing Service (SPS) management team
• Distributes and prioritizes workload among employees in accordance with established workflow and/or job specializations
• Assures an even workflow and distribution of the workload
• Revises work schedules to meet anticipated and unanticipated changes in the workload
• Assigns work to staff based on experience and training needs
• Monitors and reports on the status of work
• Ensures SOPs and SPS mandates are followed during the performance of workflow
• Reviews work in progress or spot checks work not requiring review to ensure completed work meets supervisors' instructions on such things as work sequence - procedures - methods - and deadlines
• Assesses the quality and quantity of work by reviewing the cleaning - reprocessing - and distribution of technical 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
• In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate the following Knowledge
  - Skills - and Abilities (KSA's) below: 1
• Ability to instruct staff on the correct procedures and protocols for completing assignments
• 2
• Skill in communicating with staff to ensure compliance with written directives - rules and regulations
• 3
• Skill in interpersonal relationships in dealing with employees - team leaders - and managers
• 4
• Knowledge of sterility principles in order to instruct staff on decontamination procedures
• 5
• Ability to lead individuals - manage priorities - and schedule work assignments
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• Physical Requirements:
  
  This work is performed in various settings: decontamination - preparation - clean sterile supply (preparation) and in other services and departments throughout the medical facility/campus
• The incumbent may be required to work in areas that are hot - cold - drafty and poorly lighted
• The employee is subject to the possibility of falls - scrapes - cuts - bruises - and other injuries from material handling equipment
• The work requires standing and walking during the entire workday and frequent bending and lifting of packages (occasionally weighing as much as 50 pounds)
• The work requires dexterity and visual acuity for manipulating - disassembly and assembly of instrumentation
• On a regular and recurring basis - the employee…