Medical Supply Technician; Sterile Processing - RME Coordinator

Overview

The Eastern Oklahoma VA Healthcare System seeks a Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) - RME Coordinator for the Sterile Processing Service. This role supports the decontamination - preparation - sterilization - disinfection - and distribution of reusable medical devices (RMD). The technician follows SOPs to ensure proper handling and meets VHA standards - contributing to the health and safety of our veterans.

Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

• Citizenship
• Citizen of the United States (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - Section A - paragraph 3g.) 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
• Certification
• None
• Foreign Education
• To be creditable - education completed outside the U.S. must have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education must have been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U
• S
• programs
• English Language Proficiency
• MSTs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j - this part
• Grade Determinations:
  The following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates
• GS-07 Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) - RME Coordinator Experience
• One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-6)
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
• In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
  Ability to interact with individuals of varying backgrounds in order to assess the needs of the department
• Ability to coordinate work in order to complete duties in an accurate and timely fashion
• Ability to interpret and apply sterile processing/infection prevention regulations and policies
• Ability to evaluate new products and equipment
• Ability to initiate and lead interdisciplinary groups in carrying out sterile processing functions
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Standards/
• This vacancy is above the full performance level
• Physical Requirements:
  
  See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements.

• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement
• Tulsa (James Mountain Inhofe VAMC) -  Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Decontaminates - prepares - sterilizes - disinfects - and distributes reusable medical devices (RMD)
• tracks RMD in the instrument tracking program and documents quality assurance processes Provides decontamination - preparation - disinfection - sterilization - distribution - and inventory management for the medical center Works collaboratively with other MSTs and ensures work completion - quality assurance - and adherence to procedures - reviewing and assessing completed work Possesses advanced knowledge of RMD - reprocessing equipment - processes - and quality assurance measures
• performs tasks independently with minimal guidance Assists in training - instructing - and orienting new or inexperienced personnel
• conducts competency assessments Reviews the work of others for quality assurance and assists management with oversight and support of the RMD program Responsible for orientation - education - and training of the RMD program for internal and external customers and coworkers Demonstrates knowledge of Sterile Processing…