Medical Supply Technician

Quick Facts

• Role: Medical Supply Technician (Medical)
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM
• Telework: Not available

Description

You will supply wards, clinics, operating rooms, secondary storage locations, and other hospital facilities with sterile and non-sterile medical supplies, instrument sets, and equipment. The work includes pulling and replenishing inventory, maintaining stock records, monitoring expiration dates, rotating stock, controlling critical supplies, and delivering items in sterile and operational condition. Daily inventory counts are performed using bar-coding equipment.

Responsibilities

• Pull stock inventory and material for delivery; replenish stock and maintain records on stock levels
• Communicate supply/equipment/procedure concerns to the Lead or Supervisor; provide supply information to customers
• Monitor expiration dates, rotate stock, and remove items from use as required
• Monitor and control critical supplies
• Perform daily inventory counts using bar-coding equipment on a predetermined schedule
• Resolve discrepancies between records and physical stock counts
• Distribute items per established or ad hoc requirements in computerized inventory management systems
• Deliver supplies on time and ensure delivered supplies are sterile and operational
• Complete specialty cart preparation
• Clean assigned secondary storage areas according to aseptic principles
• Receive supplies and material into the medical center’s catchment area

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Complete all required hiring steps, including an online assessment
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required
• Serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period
• Possess a current, valid state-issued driver’s license and be REAL ID compliant
• Meet GS-05 qualifications via specialized experience, education, or a combination; submit transcripts if using education
• Time-in-grade requirements apply to eligible current/former Federal employees (if applicable)

Benefits

A federal benefits package is available; eligibility depends on the type of position held and whether it is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.