Supply Technician

Summary

The position is located in the Medical Supply Distribution (MSD) areas of the Logistics Service at the Grand Island VA Medical Center in Grand Island, NE. As a Supply Technician, you will provide various hospital facilities with supplies and materials including sterile and non-sterile medical supplies, instrument sets, and equipment.

Qualifications

• To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must have one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 level in the Federal service that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience includes:

  • Providing supplies and material to clinical and/or administrative areas of a facility;
  • Scanning, bar-coding, receiving, storing, and distributing supplies, instruments, and other material;
  • Pulling stock, replenishing stock, and maintaining records on stock levels;
  • Monitoring expiration dates;
  • Cleaning assigned areas in accordance with regulations and policy;
  • Utilizing an automated system to maintain inventory;
  • Answering customer questions regarding supplies and materials.

• To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you may also qualify based on a combination of specialized experience and education. You must provide a copy of your transcripts.

• A current, valid state-issued Driver's License is required for this position.

Duties

• Pulls stock inventory and material for delivery, replenishes stock inventory, interacts with clinical and administrative customers, and maintains records on stock levels.

• Communicates to the Lead or Supervisor any concerns related to supplies, equipment, and procedures.

• Provides information to customers regarding medical supplies.

• Maintains expiration dates, rotates stock to limit outdates, and removes items from use as required by outdates.

• Maintains and controls critical supplies.

• Performs daily inventory using bar coding equipment on a predetermined schedule that will allow for timely replenishment.

• Resolves differences between records and physical count of stock.

• Distributes items according to established or ad hoc requirements in computerized inventory management systems.

• Delivers supplies in a timely manner and ensures supplies and material delivered are in sterile and operational condition.

• Completes specialty cart preparation.

• Cleans assigned secondary areas in accordance with aseptic principles.

• Receives supplies and material into the medical center's catchment area.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule

Full time - Monday - Friday - 7:00 am to 3:30 pm

Recruitment & Relocation Incentives

Not authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI)

Not approved