Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

Summary Cheyenne VA Health Care System, Sterile Processing, is currently recruiting for one (1) Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) in Cheyenne, WY. Your Resume/CV must include the following information for each job listed: A determination may not be made, if the following is not included on your resume: Job title and Duties, Month & year, start/end dated (e.g. June 2020 to April 2021), Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week), Series and Grade, if applicable Learn more about this agency This job is open to The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarification from the agency Open to US Public Citizens. Current permanent Cheyenne VA Health Care System employees, other federal agencies and Current/past/upcoming VHA Health Professions Trainee (HPT) Graduates please apply on announcement CBSU-13102472-27-OYM NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. please apply on announcement CBSU-13102473-27-OYM Duties Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (MST) in the Sterile Processing Service (SPS) works in support of the Chief and Assistant Chief of SPS and is the first line supervisor for MSTs. The incumbent supervises MSTs supporting the Reusable Medical Device (RMD) program to accomplish the mission, vision, and goals of the organization. Major Duties and Responsibilities: The Sterile Processing Supervisor independently plans and conducts and makes analysis of operations within the service for evaluating the methods, procedures, workflow, personnel utilizations, etc., and recommends to the Chief of SPS those courses of action or changes which will improve service to the Veteran or affect economy of operation. The Incumbent must establish and maintain an accurate RMD inventory, reprocessing equipment, and ensure RMD availability for patient care utilization. The incumbent will plan, organize, direct, train, and coordinate all activities associated with a comprehensive RMD program. The duties of this position are highly specialized and require an in-depth knowledge of processes, reprocessing equipment, RMD, reprocessing methodology, and standards. Much of the work required is time-sensitive and complex in nature having a direct and immediate impact on healthcare delivery. The incumbent is responsible for supporting formulation and execution of the service's administrative policies and procedures. The Supervisor manages SPS as a service line within the VA healthcare system using a planned, implemented and evaluated Quality Management System (QMS) Program. Incumbent assists the Chief with overseeing decisions made daily. The Supervisor of SPS is responsible for overseeing the various SPS areas of reprocessing and functions at the Cheyenne VA Medical Center and at the Northern Colorado Outpatient Clinic. Such areas and functions include decontamination, preparation, assembly, packaging, high and low temperature sterilization, disinfection, and endoscope reprocessing necessary to provide patient care safely and effectively. The incumbent provides oversight in all aspects of SPS to include planning and scheduling priorities based on available staffing, RMD, reprocessing equipment, resources and the RMD reprocessing workload throughout the healthcare system. The incumbent will also develop quality measures and tracks and reports on sterile processing trends. Incumbent will also review processes, equipment, and resources to ensure the facility is keeping up with new requirements, process improvements, and best practices in the field of sterile processing. Oversees the receipt, processing, transportation, storage and utilization of critical and semi-critical RMD. Utilizes safety precautions in performance of duties. Maintains data integrity and manages information within the instrument tracking/management system to meet the c…

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