Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) - Assistant Chief

Northern Arizona VA Health Care System is seeking an experienced Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) - Assistant Chief to help lead our Sterile Processing Service (SPS). This role oversees decontamination and sterilization of critical RME, ensures regulatory compliance, guides staff training, supports budget planning, and requires HT38 SPS experience. The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. Refer to Required Documents below.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) - Assistant Chief provides full operational support to the Chief, Sterile Processing Service (SPS). The incumbent oversees daily Sterile Processing functions, including decontamination, preparation, sterilization, and storage of Reusable Medical Equipment (RME), ensuring compliance with all national standards, SOPs, and manufacturer instructions. The major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Ensures national sterile processing standards are adhered to by staff and that staff are competent for reprocessing Reusable Medical Equipment (RME). Evaluates new products and equipment, develops options, and makes recommendations. Responsible for biological monitoring, recall procedures for internally sterilized materials, and other process controls relating to sterility assurance conducted within this section. Maintains an ongoing training program. Ensure that all employees meet the annual required Continuing Education Units (CEU) to maintain the National SPS Level One Certification. Sets deadlines, priorities, develops operating instructions, performance standards, identifies equipment requirements, and recommends methods to improve the quality and productivity of SPS. Manages, interprets, and presents fiscal data, forecasts resource and equipment need, and administers an allocation budget. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. but work schedule may be adjusted to meet the needs of the service. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified candidate at service discretion. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized. Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

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. 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.