Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile ...

Summary The Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) position is a first-level Supervisor responsible for oversite and Supervisory duties in the Sterile Processing Service (SPS). This position is located at the Audie L. Murphy VAMC, in San Antonio, Texas. Responsibilities Duties may include but are not limited to: -Administrative responsibility for planning and directing the work. -Oversees attendance and leave, including approval of sick and annual leave and vacation schedules. -Informs higher level management of anticipated vacancies or increases in workload. -Recommends promotions, reassignments, recognition of superior performance, retention or release of probationary employees or other changes of assigned personnel. -Holds corrective interviews with employees, referring disciplinary problems to higher levels of management. -Resolves informal complaints of employees and deals with union representatives on personnel matters. -Monitors and reports the status and progress of work and adjusts workload according to established priorities. -Oversees the cleaning priorities of contaminated reusable medical equipment from wards, operating rooms, and clinics and ensures staff inspects these items for damage and that they are in good working condition. -Resource for Medical Supply Technicians in all aspects of Sterile Processing including the loading and operation of sterilizers such as Steam, Sterrad, Ethelyn Oxide (ETO) and high-level disinfecting process as well as reprocessing of endoscopes using Automated Endoscope Re-processors (AER). -Responsible for the oversite of the surgical schedule for instrumentation needs for the next day surgical schedule. -Determine resource allocations to support clinical programs, recommends curtailment or expansion of existing programs or changes to programs affected by SPS, based upon cost analysis research and determined cost effectiveness. Work Schedule: To be Determined (TBD) based on the needs of the service but may include days, nights, weekends, and/or rotating shifts Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Eligible Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 54351-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. 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. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. 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

Created: 2026-02-09