This position serves as a Supply Technician (Medical) for the Medical Supply Distribution area within the VA Health Care System in Louisville, Kentucky.
You will support wards, clinics, operating rooms, storage locations, and other hospital facilities by receiving, storing, distributing, and tracking medical supplies, instruments, and equipment. The role focuses on maintaining stock levels, ensuring supplies are available and in usable condition, and supporting clinical and administrative customers across the medical center.
Qualifications
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Requires a current, valid state-issued driver's license.
- Must complete all required application steps, including an online assessment.
- Subject to background/security investigation and onboarding requirements.
- Must serve a 1-year probationary period.
- May be required to participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
Specialized Experience or Education for GS-5
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-4 level in federal service, including:
- providing supplies and materials to clinical and/or administrative areas
- scanning, bar-coding, receiving, storing, and distributing supplies
- pulling and replenishing stock
- maintaining stock records
- monitoring expiration dates
- cleaning assigned areas according to regulations and policy
- using an automated inventory system
- answering customer questions about supplies and materials
- Or successful completion of 4 years above high school in any field
- Or a combination of specialized experience and post-secondary education
Physical Requirements
- Standing and walking throughout the workday
- Frequent reaching, bending, and lifting of supply packages up to 50 pounds
- Pushing loaded carts of medical supplies weighing over 100 pounds with assistance for heavier items
Work Environment
- Work is performed throughout the medical center and supported areas, including wards, storage buildings, and warehouses
- May involve clean, hot, cold, drafty, and poorly lit environments
- Potential exposure to trips, falls, cuts, bruises, and other minor injuries
Benefits
- Comprehensive federal employee benefits package
- Competitive salary
- Predictable schedule
- Access to modern facilities and technology
- Federal retirement and leave programs
- Health and insurance benefits for employees and eligible family members
Location
Louisville, Kentucky, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Entry Level
Salary Range
$40,736 - $52,957
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
3 weeks ago
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Alabama, US
$36,409+