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 in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j 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
• Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) GS-8 Grade Determinations: Experience
• One year of experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-7) grade level which are: Ability to instruct staff on the correct procedures and protocols for completing assignments
• Skill in communicating with staff to ensure compliance with written directives, rules and regulations
• Skill in interpersonal relationships in dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers
• Knowledge of sterility principles in order to instruct staff on decontamination procedures
• Ability to lead individuals, manage priorities, and schedule work assignments
• Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities KSAs
• In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Ability to manage, interact and deal with individuals of varying backgrounds
• Ability to direct staff and manage tasks to be completed
• Ability to oversee and supervise all aspects of decontamination, preparation, sterilization, monitoring, and distribution of RME
• Ability to perform a full range of supervisory duties, including assigning, planning and evaluating work, recommending awards, approving leave, identifying training needs, and resolving staff issues Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• 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)
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-08
• Physical Requirements: The Physical Requirements for the position require heavy lifting (45 pounds and over)
• heavy carrying (45 pounds and over)
• Use of fingers and both hands
• straight pulling (8 hours)
• pushing (8 hours)
• walking (8 hours)
• standing (8 hours)
• Kneeling (8 hours)
• repeated bending (8 hours)
• both legs required
• working outside and inside
• excessive heat
• excessive humidity
• excessive noise, intermittent
• constant noise
• solvents(degreasing agents)
• Slippery or uneven walking surfaces
• working around machinery with moving parts
• working around moving objects or vehicles
• working with hands in water
• working closely with others
• near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4
• Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other
• depth perception and the ability to distinguish basic colors
• ability to distinguish shades of colors
• hearing (aid permitted)
• operation of transport equipment
• working alone
• protracted or irregular hours of work
• unusual fatigue factors (Repetitive motions)
• For additional information, please see VA Directive and Handbook 5019
• 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).