Health Technician (Surgical) bei Department of Defense

Not Required

Duties

Transport patients from hospital units to the Operating Room, ensuring safe transportation and reviewing patient records for preoperative compliance.,Screen patients for completeness of preoperative documentation and ensures patient readiness by reviewing medical history, confirming identity, and discussing the procedure.,Comfort and support patients experiencing anxiety or fear about surgery.,Prior to patient entering the operating room, ensures primary equipment, such as robotic surgery platforms are functional, operating, troubleshoots if necessary, and ensures the sterility of equipment.,Serve as a scrub technician during surgery, selecting, assembling, and organizing the necessary instruments and equipment based on the surgical procedure and the surgeon’s preference card.,Clean operating room after surgery, removes and disposes of soiled and/or contaminated materials; changes linen; washes, disassembles, sterilizes, and reassembles instruments.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Assisting with general surgery procedures such as orthopedic, obstetric or gynecologic, vascular, reconstructive, urology, neurosurgery, and trauma type procedures; 2) Assisting with the assembly of surgical equipment and instruments; and 3) Preparing supplies based on specific surgical procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Other Information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Recruitment incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Advanced In Hire MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Relocation Incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.