Share Email Opening Title General Clerk III - DC- On call as needed  Description Location: Washington DC VA Medical Center NW Washington, DC Type of Position: On Call – As needed Positions Available: On call – As needed.   The primary purpose of the position is to ensure that supplies and material are distributed to all areas serviced by Logistics. Provide wards, clinics, operating rooms, secondary storage locations, and other hospital facilities with supplies and material including, but not limited to, sterile and non-sterile medical supplies, instruments set’s, and equipment. Assignments include but are not limited to scanning, barcoding, receiving, storing, and the distribution of medical and surgical supplies, instruments, and other material. The work requires knowledge of applicable policies and procedures as well as inventory systems such as the generic inventory package (GIP), bar-coding, aseptic procedures, and Logistics processes.   Work is performed on established shifts, which may involve evening, overnight, or weekend hours.   Work requires a familiarity with the terminology of the office unit. Selects appropriate methods from a wide variety of procedures or makes simple adaptations and interpretations of a limited number of substantive guides and manuals. The clerical steps often vary in type or sequence, depending on the task. Recognized problems are referred to others. A High School Diploma and three (3) years of experience is required Requires practical knowledge of standard supply management procedures to perform work involving inventory and excess material management. Knowledge and ability to interpret policies, procedures, manuals, and regulations pertaining to supply/inventory management and federal acquisition systems. Requires knowledge related to stock rotation, hazard alerts and recalls ensuring outdated or otherwise compromised supplies and material are removed from usage area. Requires knowledge of an automated inventory system to monitor issues and receipts in support of stock replenishment processes. Requires analytical ability to define and recognize problems, to collect applicable data and make recommendations for a solution. Knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office software programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel, sufficient to enter information and manage supply inventory. Knowledge of the names of the different supply items including the trays and sets, and a general understanding of how items are used in case the user refers to them by another name. Requires knowledge of the availability, economic use, operation, and integration of aseptic procedures into the total health care program. Knowledge and general understanding of terminology and items related to specialty carts to ensure carts are built appropriately. Knowledge of item descriptions, medical and surgical terminology established work methods, and recognized priorities of the clinical areas served. Requires effective communication concepts techniques and methods (oral and written) to communicate with a variety of individuals, including internal and external customers.   Position Requirements A High School Diploma and three (3) years of experience is required QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS The candidate shall have knowledge and experience with safe handling, storage, and distribution of supplies. The candidate shall have knowledge of JC, AMMI, HIPPA, AORN, FDA and OSHA recommendation, regulations, and standards of practice. The candidate shall have reasonable knowledge of VA's computer system. Physical Abilities Required: The work requires standing and walking during the entire workday, and frequent reaching, bending, and lifting of supply packages (occasionally weighing as much as 50 pounds). Work requires pushing loaded carts of medical supplies (weighing more than 100+ pounds). With proper assistance, moves heavier items’ weighing over 40 pounds.   Full-Time/Part-Time On-Call   Compensation 18.74 + 4.54 for a total of $23.28 per hour   Position General Clerk III - DC- On call as needed   Number of Openings 1   Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt   Open Date 11/7/2023   Location Calloway & Associates - Washington, DC   EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.   This position is currently not accepting applications. To search for an open position, please go to http://CallowayAndAssociatesInc.appone.com WE ALSO RECOMMEND Other Jobs Within Same Category Food and Drug - Scientific Laboratory Support in Alameda, CA Posted on: 7/15/2024 [Apply Now] Command Language Program Manager - McGuire AFB - NJ in MCGUIRE AFB, NJ Posted on: 7/11/2024 [Apply Now] Other Jobs Within 60 Miles Security Operations Engineering Pre-solicitation in Washington, DC Posted on: 5/29/2024 [Apply Now] Network Operations Engineering - Pre-Solicitation in Washington, DC Posted on: 5/29/2024 [Apply Now]

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