Lead Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

The Lead Medical Supply Technician (MST) works in support of the Sterile Processing Service (SPS) management team. The MST distributes, prioritizes and monitors all workloads distributed to employees and ensures that work completed is in accordance with established workflow and/or job specializations. This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT until July 15, 2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred weekly or as vacancies become available.

The Lead Medical Supply Technician (MST) works with the Chief and Assistant Chief for SPS, in the assignment of functions to team members to meet routine and unusual deadlines and priorities. The MST leads a unit or team of employees performing work at the GS-6 levels or below and provides guidance and technician direction for accomplishing the work of the unit or team. Duties include but are not limited to the following: Distributes and balances workload and tasks among employees. Ensures timely accomplishment of assigned tasks. Revises work schedule to meet changes in the workload. Breaks out tasks as necessary to provide new employees with experience and training. Explains work requirements, methods and procedures on difficult or different operations and answers technical questions. Monitors status and progress of work and makes adjustments in accordance with established priorities. Provides on-the-job training to new employees in accordance with established procedures and practices. Monitors and reports on the status and progress of work, checking on work in progress and reviewing completed work to see that the supervisor's instructions on priorities, methods, deadlines and quality assurance have been met. Obtains assistance from the supervisory staff on problems that may arise; Amends or rejects work not meeting established standards. Refers questions or matters not covered by standards and problems in meeting performance standards to the supervisory staff. Checks the cleaning, reprocessing and distribution of technical medical equipment, materiel and instrumentation to assess the quality and quantity of work produced by each employee. Ensures that items are safe to use, delivered on time at the proper place, and in the correct condition to be properly used for VA patient care. Monitors working conditions such as seating, ventilation, lighting or safety. Approves emergency leave for a few hours or for emergencies in the absence of supervisory staff. Informs employees about the policies, procedures and goals of the service. Reports to the supervisor on performance, progress and training needs of employees, and on behavior problems. Informs supervisor of employees' participation, suggestions, and reactions. Resolves simple, informal complaints of employees and refers others, such as formal grievances and appeals, to the supervisor or an appropriate management official. Conducts and records competencies on individuals for the proper reprocessing of RME, following established checklists devised by supervisory staff and approved by Infection Control. Performs quality assurance inspections of instruments and equipment in the Sterile Preparation area of SPS prior to items being wrapped and sterilized. Conducts inspection of the Decontamination area of SPS to verify that proper techniques and processes are being followed by staff and that all equipment is working properly. Inspects to verify that all instrumentation is disassembled to the simplest form. Inspects all instrumentation for cleanliness and to assure that it is in good working order, checking lock boxes, alignment, sharpness and general operation. Independently prepares the full range of trays and sets necessary to be used in wards, clinic areas and dental clinic. Effectively processes and sterilizes a wide variety of instrumentation, to include implant devices, in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations, and ensures that they are held for the required time post sterilization per regulations. Completes training coursework and VA SPS certification as required for a Sterile Processing Technician position in the VA. Maintains certification by completing approved, annual Continuing Education Units (CEU) and annual in-service hours. Maintains current knowledge of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which document the processes and procedures for cleaning, disinfection, sterilization and preparation of RME appropriate to this position. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 1500-2330 Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 04067A

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All 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. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.. 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) - See "Additional Information" below for details.