Medical Supply Technician
Company: usagov
Location: Tacoma
Posted on: May 24, 2023
Job Description:
Summary
About the Position: This position is located at Madigan Army
Medical Center, Department of Anesthesia and Operative Services,
Tacoma, Washington.
This job is open to
- The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency
See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualification" section for more
information on who is eligible to apply for this position.
Duties
- Prepare and distribute medical supplies and equipment used in
all areas of the hospital.
- Track sterilization methods and cycles using an automated
system in order to monitor expiration dates of stock.
- Operate ultrasonic cleaners and/or washer-sterilizers in order
to properly clean/sterilize all types of medical instruments.
- Produce computer generated pick-tickets and preference cards in
order to prepare for a surgical or healthcare procedure.
- Prepare individual surgical case carts with required surgical
instrumentation for scheduled and emergent operative
procedures.
- Disassemble and reassemble equipment and complex
instrumentation in order to conduct proper decontamination.
- Examine items and sets to be cleaned in order to determine
completeness, damage or imperfections before use by a medical
team.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Appointment to this position is subject to a background
investigation to determine your suitability for Federal
employment.
- This position requires the completion of a pre-employment
Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure
the continued, required level of physical health and ability or
fitness to perform the duties of the position.
- This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the
event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type
situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at
work as scheduled to support mission operations.
- This position has a requirement to lift up to 40 lbs. in the
regular performance of duties.
- This position requires shift work to provide coverage on
evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee
shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.
- This position is subject to screening and update of required
immunizations unless exempted for medical or administrative
reasons.
- This position requires the employee to use personal protective
equipment provided by the employer.
- This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination
requirement and is subject to annual vaccination.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience
requirements described below. 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; religious; spiritual;
community; student; social). You will receive credit for all
qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume
must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based
on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your
application. Additional information about transcripts is in this
document.
To qualify for the GS-05:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which
includes retrieving medical supplies for patient care use OR
preparing medical supplies for distribution throughout a medical
facility OR sterilizing medical/surgical equipment. This definition
of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next
lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).
OR
Education: Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's
degree. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education
and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as
the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To
compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total
months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of
education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60.
Add the two percentages.
To qualify for the GS-06:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which
includes determining the best sterilization method to utilize in
the sterilization of medical/surgical supplies or equipment AND
utilizing an electronic system to track the sterilization status of
medical/surgical supplies or equipment. This definition of
specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next
lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).
OR
Education: A half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level
education in a field directly related to the work of the position
such as microbiology, health care administration, hospital
management, biomedical engineering, sanitary science, and
engineering. (Note: You must attach a copy of your
transcripts.)
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education
and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as
the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To
compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total
months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of
completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 9. Add the two
percentages.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in
the following areas:
- Medical Supply Inventory Management
- Operating Room
- Technical Credibility Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign
colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements,
you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a
private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign
education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to
that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit
has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or
university. For further information, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Additional information
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a
Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service
Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- One year trial/probationary period may be required.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department
of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
- Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for
highly qualified candidates.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- You may claim military spouse preference (MSP).
- If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected,
placement must be at the full performance level for priority
consideration.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market
Supplement.
- Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If
you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your
agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced
employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive
selection priority for this position. To receive selection
priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be
rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the
appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be
considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants
must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and
receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the
program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.
- If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you
do not have in electronic form, view the following link for
information regarding an Alternate Application.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested
in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the
Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not
authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the
Government interest.
- Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in an expanded
telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily
telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting
area. Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you
will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this
announcement within a designated time frame identified by the
organization. At that time, you may be eligible to request to
continue to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon
the terms of the agency's telework policy.
- Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status
of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety
protocols. For more information, visit
https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/.
- Management may select at any of the grade levels
announced.
- If selection is made at the GS-05 grade level - the incumbent
may be non-competitively promoted to the target grade GS-06 upon:
meeting all regulatory requirements; certification by the
supervisor of successful performance; completion of all training
requirements; and the availability of work at the next higher grade
level. NOTE: Promotion is not automatic.
- NOTE: Applicants will be reviewed and referred for selection at
periodic cut-off dates, subsequent certificates will be
issued.
- Further certification from this announcement may take place up
to 90 days beyond the closing date of this announcement.
- Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a
comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your
family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to
make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn
more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold
and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific
benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application
package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the
questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the
qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are
minimally qualified, your r--sum-- and supporting documentation
will be compared against your responses to the assessment
questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after
reviewing your r--sum-- and/or supporting documentation, a
determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications
and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.
Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or
omissions may affect your eligibility.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive
awards in your resume as that information may be taken into
consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be
required to provide supporting documentation.
Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of
three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and
Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of
non-preference eligibles within each quality category.
- Best Qualified. Candidates in this category possess exceptional
skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements
for the announced position.
- Highly Qualified. Candidates in this category possess good
skills and experience above the minimum requirements for the
announced position.
- Qualified. Candidates in this category meet the minimum
experience requirements for the announced position.
- Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a
comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your
family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to
make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn
more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold
and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific
benefits offered.
- Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have
access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of
position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time,
temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the
following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure
you're eligible under their policies.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or
not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A
complete description of preference categories and the associated
required documents is in the Applicant Checklist (External).
As described above, your complete application includes your resume,
your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which
prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these
documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application
package and you will not be considered any further.
1. Your resume:
- Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the
specialized experience described in this announcement.
- If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate
material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and
qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this
vacancy.
- For qualifications determinations your resume must contain
hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per
week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If
your resume does not contain this information, your application may
be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for
this position.
- For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
2. Other supporting documents:
- Cover Letter, optional
- Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
- This position allows for substitution of education for
experience. If you meet this requirement based on education you
MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package
or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to
include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human
Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military
orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information
for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to
remove another person's personal information before you submit your
application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of
the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification
requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to
be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the
attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting
institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in
this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may
affect the overall rating.
- How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online
questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the
Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM
(EST) on 08/15/2023to receive consideration.
- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You
will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you
do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before
beginning the application
(https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11882545).
- Follow the prompts to select your r--sum-- and/or other
supporting documents to be included with your application package.
You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to
include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded
documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan
process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package,
complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem
appropriate and click to continue with the application
process.
- You will be taken to the online application which you must
complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online
application, verify the required documentation is included with
your application package, and submit the application. You must
re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS
account or your application will be incomplete.
- It is your responsibility to verify that your application
package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the
questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing
date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus
scan.
- Additional information on how to complete the online
application process and submit your online application may be found
on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status
of your application, log into your USAJOBS account
(https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications
will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will
appear along with the date your application was last updated. For
information on what each Application Status means, visit:
https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Agency contact information
Army Applicant Help Desk
Website
https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq
Address
JT-DHA-DD83DE DHA PUGET SOUND MKT-MADIGAN DO NOT MAIL Joint Base
Lewis McChord, WA 98431 US
Next steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message
acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package
will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and
quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be
ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no
further consideration.
- Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Financial suitability
- Selective Service
- New employee probationary period
- Signature and false statements
- Privacy Act
- Social security number request Required Documents
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or
not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A
complete description of preference categories and the associated
required documents is in the Applicant Checklist (External).
As described above, your complete application includes your resume,
your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which
prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these
documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application
package and you will not be considered any further.
1. Your resume:
- Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the
specialized experience described in this announcement.
- If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate
material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and
qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this
vacancy.
- For qualifications determinations your resume must contain
hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per
week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If
your resume does not contain this information, your application may
be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for
this position.
- For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
2. Other supporting documents:
- Cover Letter, optional
- Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
- This position allows for substitution of education for
experience. If you meet this requirement based on education you
MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package
or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to
include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human
Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military
orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information
for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to
remove another person's personal information before you submit your
application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of
the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification
requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to
be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the
attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting
institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in
this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may
affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online
questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the
Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM
(EST) on 08/15/2023to receive consideration.
- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You
will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you
do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before
beginning the application
(https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11882545).
- Follow the prompts to select your r--sum-- and/or other
supporting documents to be included with your application package.
You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to
include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded
documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan
process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package,
complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem
appropriate and click to continue with the application
process.
- You will be taken to the online application which you must
complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online
application, verify the required documentation is included with
your application package, and submit the application. You must
re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS
account or your application will be incomplete.
- It is your responsibility to verify that your application
package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the
questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing
date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus
scan.
- Additional information on how to complete the online
application process and submit your online application may be found
on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status
of your application, log into your USAJOBS account
(https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications
will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will
appear along with the date your application was last updated. For
information on what each Application Status means, visit:
https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Agency contact information
Army Applicant Help Desk
Website
https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq
Address
JT-DHA-DD83DE DHA PUGET SOUND MKT-MADIGAN DO NOT MAIL Joint Base
Lewis McChord, WA 98431 US
Next steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message
acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package
will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and
quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be
ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no
further consideration.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Financial suitability
- Selective Service
- New employee probationary period
- Signature and false statements
- Privacy Act
- Social security number request
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