Health Technician (Surgical)

About the Position: This position serves as a Health Technician (Surgical) in a Medical Treatment Facility, responsible for presurgical, surgical, postsurgical, and equipment and operating maintenance.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• A recruitment incentive may be authorized.

Verify patient identity, pre-op meds, and removal of jewelry, dentures, and prosthetics before transport; position and secure patient for surgery while providing reassurance. | Prepare and organize instruments and supplies based on surgeon preference and procedure needs. | Anticipate surgeon’s instrument needs and assist with counts and dressing application. | Obtain and open sterile supplies, set up equipment, and assist anesthesia throughout surgery. | Record surgery details and make sure sterile technique is followed at all times. | Clean and disinfect operating room , process instrument, restock supplies, and perform basic equipment maintenance. | Sterilize, inspect, label, and store instrument trays while maintaining required documentation.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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: I have one year of specialized experience that includes assisting with the assembly of surgical instruments and equipment; preparing supplies for specific surgical procedures; screening and transporting patients; and cleaning the operating room and sterilizing instruments. This experience is consistent with duties typically performed at the GS-06 level in federal service.

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.

This position is designated as having regular and recurring contact with children under the age of 18 and is subject to requirements of DoDI 1402.05. | Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. | A Personnel Security Investigation is required. | This position may include shift work or rotating shifts (holidays and/or weekends). | The duties of this position require to be on call. | Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS. | This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position. | This position may require moderate to heavy lifting up to 40 pounds. | Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption. | This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participate in random drug urinalysis testing. | This position is Mission Essentia. In the event of severe weather conditions or other emergency situations (natural or man-made disaster) the incumbent may be required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.