Medical Supply Tech (Sterile Processing) RME Coordinator

Summary VA Portland Health Care System is a Complexity Level 1a Facility and provides extensive primary - secondary - tertiary - and quaternary care in outpatient - inpatient - residential - and community settings. VAPORHCS is a multi-site medical system that includes a major medical facility in Portland - Oregon - outpatient and residential facilities in Vancouver - Washington - and 10 Community Based Outpatient Clinics. Qualifications Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyExperience and/or Education: ExperienceSix months of experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides an understanding of the workor EducationOne 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 positionor Experience/Education CombinationEquivalent combination of experience and education are qualifying for entry level for which both education and experience are acceptableEnglish Language ProficiencyMSTs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j - this partGrandfathering ProvisionAll MSTs that are employed in VHA in this occupation on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title - series and grade held - that are part of the basic requirements of the occupationFor employees who do not meet all the basic requirements required in this standard - but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it - the following provisions apply: (1) Employees grandfathered into the GS-622 occupational series as MSTs may be reassigned - promoted up to and including the full performance (journeyman) level - or changed to lower grade within the occupation(2) MSTs who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed - on a temporary or permanent basis until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard(3) MSTs who are converted to title 38 hybrid status under this provision and subsequently leave the occupation lose protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupationGrade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment in paragraph 2 - the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates GS-07 Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) - RME Coordinator- (a) ExperienceOne year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level(b) Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and AbilitiesIn addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: 1Ability to interact with individuals of varying backgrounds in order to assess the needs of the department2Ability to coordinate work in order to complete duties in an accurate and timely fashion3Ability to interpret and apply sterile processing/infection prevention regulations and policies4Ability to evaluate new products and equipment5Ability to initiate and lead interdisciplinary groups in carrying out sterile processing functions(c) AssignmentThe RME Coordinator provides oversight in the development - implementation - coordination - maintenance and evaluation of critical and semi-critical medical 8 devices within the RME ProgramReviews the acquisition of new equipment and advises using services of anticipated delivery datesControls the release of any new equipment until verification of all SOPs have been developed and communicated to staffThis includes coordination across services and/or disciplines which can influence the organizational mission - vision - values and strategic priorities for RMEMonitors - analyzes and provides consultation on infection control issues regarding RMEParticipates in clinical rounds to assist in the verification of each service's SOPs for RMEInvestigates the need for any manufacturer and model-specific SOP required for new RME at the time of the acquisition requestWhen new SOPs are required - obtains the necessary information from the manufacturer or vendorDevelops SOPs to standardize equipment used in the medical centerEducates hospital staff - including the executive level - on all new equipment to ensure compliance is met as it relates to RME The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-7. Preferred experience: IAHCSMM or CBSPD certification Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting - 15-44 poundsModerate carrying - 15-44 poundsPushing - 2 hoursReaching above shouldersUse of FingersBoth Hands RequiredWalking - 2 hoursStanding - 4 hoursRepeated bending - 1 hourBoth Legs RequiredAbility to distinguish basic colorsAbility to distinguish shades of colorsEnvironmental Factors: Outside and insideSlippery or uneven walking surfacesExcessive heat Working around machinery with moving partsExcessive coldConstant NoiseWorking hands in water; Duties Major duties include - but are not limited to: The incumbent will work in support of the Sterile Processing Service (SPS) management team - Minor Procedures Unit - Clinics - CBOCs - and the Operating Room (OR)The incumbent will conduct physical inventory and analyze requirements to maintain adequate instrumentation - resolves discrepancies of missing - lost - or broken instrumentsThe incumbent will coordinate special requests for OR instrumentation and devicesThe incumbent will assist with assembling complicated OR trays and maintaining adequate inventory and maintains count sheetsThe incumbent collaborates closely with clinics and other leadership to ensure required instrumentation is availableThe incumbent is responsible for frequent surveys of the ambulatory care clinics and other procedural areas to ensure training - environment of care - and practice are consistent with the VHA and MEDVAMC standardsThe incumbent participates in and provides in-services to SPS staff on instrumentation and devices as neededThe incumbent will assist in drafting - reviewing - and revising SOPs are directedThe incumbent completes requests for devices as neededThe term \"supply item\" refers to Reusable Medical Devices (RMD) items for patient care including instrumentation (scissors - forceps - retractors - etc.) - surgical trays and sets and various other items that could be processed or assembled through the Preparation and Decontamination areas of Sterile Processing ServiceThe incumbent will obtain knowledge of documentation and logging of information and use of the Censitrac tracking systemThe incumbent will have knowledge of the processes for Reusable Medical Device (RMD) as required by this positionThe incumbent will be required to maintain current knowledge of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) which document the current processes and procedures for cleaning - disinfection - sterilization - and preparation of RMD appropriate to this positionThe incumbent will be able to demonstrate their ability to utilize as acceptable proficiency in the use of RMD appropriate to this positionWork Schedule: Monday - Friday - 7:00am - 3:30pm PST Compressed/Flexible: May be Authorized Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual positionFunctional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized