USAJOBS · 1 week ago
Supply Technician-Expendable Materials
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$41K/yr - $53K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Supply Technician (Medical) for the Medical Supply Distribution areas of Logistics Service within the VA Health Care System. The role involves providing various hospital facilities with necessary medical supplies and materials, ensuring timely delivery and proper inventory management.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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
Monitors expiration dates, rotates stock to limit outdates and removes items from use as required by outdates
Monitors 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; and
Receives supplies and material into the medical center's catchment area
Qualification
Required
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
You may be required to serve a probationary period
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)
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/29/2026
You MUST include qualifying specialized experience employment periods in mm/yyyy to mm/yyyy format on your resume and indicate Full-Time or Part-Time (if Part-time, must include # of hours worked per week)
If you have held a Government position, that position's grade level MUST be listed on your resume
Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS4) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization
Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: 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; and answers customer questions regarding supplies and materials
Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed 4 years above high school in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite
This education was obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university
If you are qualifying on education, transcripts are required
This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university
One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level
You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond high school education as described above that demonstrates my ability to perform the duties of this position
Only education in excess of 60 semester hours (2 years) (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement
One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social)
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week
Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities
Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment
Physical Requirements: The work requires standing and walking during the entire workday, and frequent reaching, bending and lifting of supply packages (occasionally weighing as much as 50 pounds)
With proper assistance, moves heavier items weighing over 40 pounds
This level of physical demands occurs, for example, when employees are regularly assigned to activities such as tracing misplaced items or conducting physical inventories in warehouses, and other storage areas, or when they are regularly involved in stocking and retrieving items from shelves and cabinet
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