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Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 6 days ago
On-site West Palm Beach, FL $72K – $93K Apply by Sep 21, 2026 Medical Supply Aide And Technician ESTJESTPISFPISTP Trades
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The Supervisory Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) serves as a first-level supervisor within the Sterile Processing Service at the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center.
What You'll Do
- →This position is responsible for overseeing a team of Medical Supply Technicians, ensuring the effective planning, direction, and completion of work related to sterilization, preparation, decontamination, and distribution of reusable medical equipment (RME) and supply items.
- →The incumbent manages workflow, staff assignments, and leave schedules, and provides technical supervision to accomplish organizational goals.
- →The supervisor plays a key role in maintaining high standards of patient safety, compliance with standard operating procedures, and fostering a culture of respect and customer service for Veterans and staff.
- →Major Duties, but not limited too: Supervision & Leadership Oversees a group of Medical Supply Technicians, planning and directing their work.
- →Manages attendance, leave schedules, and recommends personnel actions such as promotions, reassignments, and recognition.
- →Conducts corrective interviews and resolves informal complaints, referring disciplinary matters as needed.
- →Provides technical supervision and instruction on work-related activities, policies, procedures, and goals.
- →Sterile Processing Operations Ensures proper sterilization, preparation, decontamination, and distribution of supply items and reusable medical equipment.
- →Monitors and reports on workflow, revises work schedules to meet changing demands, and assigns tasks based on staff experience and training needs.
- →Assesses quality and quantity of work, reviewing cleaning, reprocessing, and distribution of medical equipment and instrumentation.
- →Compliance & Safety Ensures adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Sterile Processing Service mandates.
- →Promotes a culture of patient safety, reporting events that result in actual or potential injury.
- →Protects sensitive data in accordance with privacy laws and VA policies.
- →Customer Service & Patient Care Communicates and treats customers (Veterans, representatives, visitors, and staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner.
Requirements
- ✓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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification 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 "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
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Job ID: 63c759c7-bc5b-4fc3-9b61-6b65c3596df7
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