The Loaner Coordinator (MST Advanced) oversees VAPORHCS Loaner program for SPS and Operative Care (OCD). Incumbent is responsible for Loaner receiving, interpreting requests from attending physicians and residents for surgical Loaners and interacting with vendors, nursing and SPS staff to research Loaners prior to procurement. Basic Requirements: .Experience and/or Education (1) Experience. Six months of experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the work; or (2) 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 (3) Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptable. 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 chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j, this part. 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: GS-07 (Advanced Level) Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: 1. Detailed knowledge of complex surgical instruments used in operating rooms and clinic settings. 2. Ability to assemble specialty operating room and clinic instrument sets. 3. In-depth knowledge of sterilization and cleaning equipment. 4. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing in order to convey information and thoughts to others Preferred Experience: n/a Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation and would generally not require a pre-placement examination. Exceptions: A pre-placement examination is required for any occupation or assignment that requires the operation of a government-owned or -leased motor vehicle in order to properly carry out assigned duties. Examinations may also be required for any occupation or assignment that requires a pre-placement examination by virtue of another policy, regulation, or statute ["The Loaner Coordinator (MST Advanced) serves as the central point of contact to provide authoritative explanations and instruction of requirements, regulations and procedures and to resolve operational problems or disagreements affecting the Loaner Program. Complying with acquisition regulations, VACO and VISN 20 policies and VAPORHCS directives and policies pertaining to the VAPORHCS Loaner program. Ensuring that existing inventory is used before Loaners. Using electronic Loaner system to receive, issue, distribute and track status of all Loaners. Working with attending physicians, residents, operating room nursing staff, vendors and any other affected staff to conduct research to ensure appropriate Loaners are requested, and items are obtained in a timely fashion. Uses initiative when emergency requests for Loaners occur to obtain the required item, if not in stock, in an expeditious. Serves as the SPS liaison for alerts and recalls and independently taking immediate action to notify the attending physicians, residents, nursing staff and SPS staff concerning the recall and provide complete information including appropriate disposition and removal of affected item while ensuring expeditious compliance with these urgent and critical, many times life-threatening situations. Regularly reviews, evaluates and monitors compliance with VACO, VISN 20 and OCD, Process Flow guidelines and providing recommendations for changes and updates to the processes to improve timeliness, reduce costs, improve quality assurance and Joint Commission patient safety mandates and ensure compliance with new and/or updated policies, directives and handbooks. The Loaner Coordinator may be required to perform work in all areas of SPS. Entrance into operative suites at outside facilities may also be necessary at times which requires knowledge of, and compliance with, outside protocols. Coordinate team practices and philosophies among attending physicians, residents, nursing staff and management. Serves as technical expert and advisor for the VAPORHCS Loaner program including training the appropriate Surgery Service staff concerning all Loaner Program processes. Develops and continually updates a Loaner Protocol based on changes in policies, guidelines, local changes, current and nationwide trends and personal evaluation for utilization by attending physicians, residents and nursing staff, providing training to attending physicians, residents, and nursing staff on an annual basis. Functional Statement Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) GS-0622- 07 Loaner Coordinator Advanced Performance Level Position Work Schedule: M-F 1300-2130 Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: ???????Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 0000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized"]
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.
