Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Education or Experience: Experience: Six months of creditable experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work or provides and understanding of the work
• Education: Successful completion of one (1) 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
• Combination: Equivalent combinations of experience and education as described above
• English Language Proficiency: Applicants must be proficient in spoken and written English
• May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
• Grade Determinations: GS-07 Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing) - RMD Coordinator Experience: One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-6)
• In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Ability to interact with individuals of varying backgrounds in order to assess the needs of the department
• Ability to coordinate work in order to complete duties in an accurate and timely fashion
• Ability to interpret and apply sterile processing/infection prevention regulations and policies
• Ability to evaluate new products and equipment
• Ability to initiate and lead interdisciplinary groups in carrying out sterile processing functions
• Reference: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G47 For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-7.