Medical Supply Technician

Responsibilities

• Distribute supplies and materials from secondary inventory points to all areas serviced by Logistics, including both sterile and non-sterile medical supplies
• Scan, receive, store, and distribute medical and surgical supplies
• Clean and rotate expendable medical supplies and implants using “first in, first out” principles
• Maintain professional contact with clinical staff, logistics personnel, and external vendors
• Address supply issues, escalate unresolved matters to supervisors or Inventory Management Specialists
• Maintain records on stock levels and recommend adjustments as needed
• Deliver supplies to wards, clinics, operating rooms, warehouses, and other locations, including remote sites
• Prepare and stock specialty carts as required
• Support wall-to-wall and periodic inventories
• Clean assigned areas according to aseptic principles and infection control guidelines
• Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and VA-provided identification badges
• Adhere to all VA policies, including restrictions on personal electronic device use

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in medical supply processing, storage, and distribution
• Ability to speak, understand, read, and write English fluently
• Physical ability to stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during work shift
• Familiarity with automated inventory management systems preferred
• Experience with barcoding inventory control systems preferred
• Knowledge of aseptic techniques and proper cleaning procedures
• Ability to successfully pass a government background investigation
• All candidates must be able to: Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift
• Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
• Lift up to 20 lbs
• Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
• Push/pull with 30 lbs of force

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required

Skills

Knowledge of sterile and unsterile medical supplies and equipment

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

Typically rotates between 7:30am-4pm, 8am-4:30pm and includes some weekends and Federal holidays