Summary

The Chief of SPS serves as program manager for the Reusable Medical Devices (RMD) Program. Serves as technical and program advisor and consultant to management - professional staff - and other sections of the medical center providing oversight of sterile processing department. The SPS Chief is relied upon by all services/sections to provide authoritative advice and guidance in planning programs as they relate to SPS and RMD.

Qualifications

All requirements must be met by the date the job announcement closes.

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
• 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
• English Language Proficiency: MSTs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d)
• GS-10 Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) - Chief 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
• Ability to implement and incorporate regulations - policies - and procedures to manage SPS operations
• 2
• Ability to evaluate new products and equipment - develop options - and make recommendations
• 3
• Ability to integrate SPS managerial duties - which includes strategic planning of facility organizational goals and integration of SPS vision and values within the organizational mission
• 4
• 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
• 5
• Skill to initiate and lead interdisciplinary groups in order to facilitate daily SPS functions
• 6
• Ability to analyze and interpret fiscal data in order to forecast resource and equipment needs
• References: VA Handbook 5005/83 - Part II - Appendix G47
• Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position
• Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.

Duties

• Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf Medical Supply Aide and Technician: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Medical-Supply-Aide-Career-Flyer.pdf Major duties include - but are not limited to: As a member of leadership staff - attends and participates in regular and special staff conferences and committee meetings
• The SPS Chief is responsible for a complete program of planned reusable medical equipment replacement as well as advising construction projects to ensure that RMD is properly considered during the planning and execution processes
• Utilizes teams to maximum advantage in carrying out the service mission
• Works in conjunction with and within the RMD Committee to oversee and ensure the success of the wards - clinics and CBOCs to execute the requirements of the VHA Directives and SFVAHCS policies regarding RMD
• In directing the Sterile Processing Department staff - the incumbent evaluates and reviews evaluations of employees
• Makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinates including complaints - grievances - and proposing disciplinary actions
• Delegates authority and responsibility for day-to-day actions required in operation of the various sections within the programs
• Advises the Associate Director - Patient Care Services/Nurse Executive on any decisions that impact or require SPS-related functions or support - including the purchase and lease of any medical equipment requiring reprocessing or consumable supplies
• and any facility construction projects where medical equipment is used or reprocessed
• Participates in leadership activities for formal and informal planning - budget and program meetings involving the establishment of policies and decisions
• Provides technical advice during exploratory and informative stages of managerial planning - policy formulation and decision-making action
• An active member of multiple local - VISN and national committees including but not limited to: VISN 23 SPS Management Board - ISO 9001 - Facility RMD Committee - ICC Committee - Critical Care and Resuscitation Committee - MEC Committee - Contracts - Clinical Product and Equipment Review Committee - VACO National Central Office of Sterile Processing - and periodic ad hoc task forces or planning committees
• Maintains an efficient and effective department - initiating systematic program reviews and critical evaluations of key functions based on ISO 9001 standards - ensuring organizational compliance
• Revises or implements new procedures and/or organizational changes for improved quality of the SPS and RMD programs
• Plans - organizes and conducts training programs to ensure staff competency and where appropriate for the guidance of the operating services
• Responsible for ensuring that specific processes and procedures (SOPs) regarding the setup - use and reprocessing of RMD conform to the specific manufacturer's instructions - infection control procedures - sterilization guidelines and local guidelines are in place for any given RMD - to include newly fielded RMD
• that SOPs are posted where RMD is setup - used and/or reprocessed
• that SOPs are updated as necessary to reflect updated guidance
• that document control systems are in place ensuring that SOPs - corresponding competencies and manufacturers' instructions are in concert
• and - that outdated SOPs and corresponding competencies are retained
• Makes certain that all personnel setting up - using and/or reprocessing any medical equipment have been initially trained according to the SOPs - trained in standard infection control methods to protect both patients and themselves - have been retrained and competency reestablished when SOPs are changed - are retrained and recertified on an annual basis and continually evaluated to ensure that they are demonstrating proficiency in all reprocessing activities and meeting all critical elements in their performance standards relating to RMD
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday
• 08:00 to 16:30 Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): 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) 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: Ad-Hoc only
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position.