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SUP MED SUPPLY TECH(STERILE PR

Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$80K/yr - $105K/yr

1+ years exp

The Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Supervisory Medical Supply Technician who will oversee a group of Medical Supply Technicians. The role involves planning and directing workflow, managing attendance and leave, and making recommendations regarding personnel decisions.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Prepares staffing schedules based on customer priorities. Plans and assigns work on a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual basis

Identifies developmental and training needs of employees, providing for and arranging for needed development and training

Promotes "I CARE" both in direct interactions with staff and Veterans as well as in the decision-making process and evaluation of subordinates. Visibly demonstrates the Core Values in interactions with Veterans, staff, and other stakeholders. Makes staff feel comfortable about disclosing errors and close calls while maintaining professional accountability. Holds employees accountable for appropriate levels of performance and conduct. Protects staff from retaliation for raising concerns about quality, safety and business integrity. Demonstrates professional and personal integrity at all times. Designs and implements strategies that optimize employee performance, connects the organization horizontally and vertically, and fosters core values and high ethical standards in meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Promotes a learning organization and employee engagement. Ensures employee performance plans are aligned with organization's goals and objectives by establishing elements and standards that link employee performance to the Department's mission and goals, VA Choice Act requires (where applicable), and seeks and considers employee input. Also ensures employees are realistically appraised against clearly defined and communicated performance standards. Recruits, retains, and develops the talent needed to achieve a high quality, diverse workforce that reflects the nation; possesses the skills needed to accomplish objectives in the organization's strategic plan

Participates in Interview Panels and makes recommendations regarding hiring decisions and tours of duty needed

Assists in orienting new employees to the department and their duties

Responsible for the direct supervision of day-to-day operations in SPS, regardless of tour of duty, including reusable medical equipment (RMD) reprocessing for all clinical services

Resolves informal concerns and grievances from employees. Refers group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to the Assistant Chief or Chief

Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system

Develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary

Advises the Assistant Chief and Chief, SPS of problems in the organization's activities, and provides input to the Assistant Chief that may lead to disciplinary actions, such as counseling and formal disciplinary action, within the framework of progressive discipline; recommendation may include termination, especially separation during the probationary period

Relates to assessing, analyzing, acquiring, and administering human, financial, material and information resources that places a high priority on a culture of compliant business integrity, instills public trust, and accomplishes the organization's mission

Executes the operating budget, prepares budget requests, and aligns resources to deliver sustained value to Veterans

Supports the executive in the development and execution of tactics in the VHA Modernization and Operational Plan

Adjusts assignments during the workday to complete long and short-term priorities

Identifies and recommends equipment and supply needs

Required to be Level I VA SPS Certified within 90 days of start date, and Level II VA SPS certified within 1 year of start date

Ability to solicit and consider feedback from internal and external stakeholders and/or customers

Coordinates with appropriate parties to maximize input from the widest range of appropriate stakeholders to facilitate an open exchange of opinion from diverse groups and strengthen internal and external support

Explains, advocates, and expresses facts and ideas in a convincing manner and negotiates with individuals and groups internally and externally, as appropriate

Develops a professional network with other organizations and identifies the internal and external politics that affect the work of the organization

Qualification

Supervisory experienceSterile processingBudget managementStaff trainingPerformance evaluationCustomer serviceCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsTeam management

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

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

Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-7)

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: 1. Ability to manage, interact and deal with individuals of varying backgrounds. 2. Ability to direct staff and manage tasks to be completed. 3. Ability to oversee and supervise all aspects of decontamination, preparation, sterilization, monitoring, and distribution of RME. 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