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Supervisory Medical Supply Tech (Sterile Processing)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a supervisor job in Sterile Processing Service at the Tucson VA Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona, run by the Veterans Health Administration. The supervisor leads a group of Medical Supply Technicians who clean, prepare, and sterilize reusable medical devices. The shift runs Monday through Friday from 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm, and the job closes early once 50 applications are received.

1 vacancy

It may close early. This job will close once 50 applications are received, which may happen before the closing date.

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

This job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. You must also be proficient in written and spoken English.

What you would do

  • Oversee decontamination, preparation, sterilization, and distribution of reusable medical devices.
  • Supervise a group of Medical Supply Technicians and assign their daily work.
  • Approve sick and annual leave and help plan vacation schedules.
  • Review work for quality and make sure department procedures are followed.
  • Recommend promotions, awards, reassignments, and release of probationary employees.
  • Handle informal employee complaints and hold corrective interviews.

Do you qualify for GS-8?

With experience: For the GS-8 supervisor level, you need one year of experience comparable to GS-7 work. The basic requirement is six months of experience that shows you can do the work or understand it.

With education: One year of education beyond high school that includes at least 6 semester hours in health care courses, such as sterile processing, nursing assistant, hospital corpsman, operating room, or surgical technician courses, or other related courses. Education can be combined with experience. Only degrees and courses from accredited schools count.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Sterile Processing Service (SPS) Level 1 certification, to be completed within 90 days of hire

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Transcript, if you use education to qualify
  • Cover letter, if it applies to you
  • DD-214 or Statement of Service, if it applies to you
  • SF-50, if you are a current or former federal employee
  • Disability letter, if it applies to you

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications. Your application, resume, and supporting documents will be verified, and the agency will not assume anything about your experience. Missing or unclear information may result in an ineligible rating or a lower rating.

Tips for this job:

  • Be clear and specific about your experience, with dates and duties, since the agency will verify it and will not assume anything.
  • If you use education to qualify, include a transcript and list your health care courses with semester hours from an accredited school.
  • Complete the full online questionnaire and submit all required documents by the closing date, because missing items can lower your rating.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm.

Conditions of employment:

  • You must be a U.S. citizen
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Participation in the seasonal flu vaccination program, or an approved exemption
  • ID must meet REAL ID rules; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Must be able to stand for long periods and lift packages averaging 25 lbs
  • Must wear protective equipment in contaminated work areas

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$71,607 – $93,086 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-8 · General Schedule
Location
Tucson, Arizona
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
Yes
Occupation
Medical Supply Aide And Technician (0622)
Announcement
CBSX-13105992-27-BT

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