Summary

The Medical Supply Technician Trainer is responsible for the training duties and Quality Assurance (QA) monitoring activities of the South Texas Veteran health Care System (STVHCS) Sterile Processing Service (SPS) across three fully functioning and geographically separated SPS departments. The incumbent must be able to train SPS personnel and communicate effectively to ensure user unit needs are met on a consistent basis.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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
• May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
• Grade Determinations: Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) - GS-07 (Trainer) Experience
• In addition to meeting the basic requirements - you must possess 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
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
• In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of SPS and Infection Prevention regulations
• Knowledge of procedures and/or operations in training developed for - and operations of SPS functions for both new and existing staff
• Ability to manage integrated training programs as it relates to sterile processing procedures
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word - Excel or other software programs in order to complete reports and develop skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and management officials in regards to sterile processing procedures
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-07
• Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting - 45 pounds and over
• Heavy carrying - 45 pounds and over
• Straight pulling (1 hour)
• Pushing (1 hour)
• Reaching above shoulder
• Use of fingers
• Both hands required
• Walking (2 hours)
• Kneeling (1 hour)
• Repeated bending (1 hour)
• Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4
• Depth perception
• Ability to distinguish basic colors
• Ability to distinguish shades of colors.

Duties

• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties include but are not limited to: Developing formal and informal written plans for the SPS training program
• Facilitates training of SPS staff through educational programs and job specific instruction
• Facilitates application for new technology of reusable medical devices through training
• Develops - monitors - and revises SPS educational programs
• Documents and assesses staff training - identifying areas of strength and in need of improvement
• Develops educational plans (literature review - continuing education - in-services - certification and/or formal education) to maintain and improve knowledge in specialized areas of processing reusable medical devices
• Participates in tracking - trending and analyzing education data
• Identifies opportunities for improvement - makes recommendations and/or prepares reports based on findings
• Develops and conducts the annual review of the SPS preceptor program
• Work Schedule: Rotating shifts to include holidays and weekends
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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
• Functional Statement #: 00000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized