Medical Instrument Technician (Surgery)

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Provides direct surgical support to patients undergoing surgery including the newest and most complex, state-of-the-art procedures in multi-specialties in the Main Operating Room at A.T. Augusta Military Medical Center.

Provides direct surgical support of a highly specialized nature to patients undergoing surgery. | Organizes required supplies (setup, connect, test, operate drills, saws, etc.) and instruments for surgical procedures. | Pass instruments and equipment to the surgeon during surgical procedures. | Ensures the availability of equipment, instruments, and supplies for surgical procedures. | Obtains sterile supplies, equipment, positioning devices, instrumentation, sutures, sponges, dressing, linens, etc., for specific procedures. | Performs sponge, needle and sharps count during various periods of all surgical procedures. | Assists in positioning of patients for procedures | Check patient's chart for surgical consent. | Ensures the patient has been correctly prepared for surgery. | Checks identification bands for completeness.

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: One year of specialized experience which includes:1) Assisting the surgeon with routine to complex medical procedures in an operating room; 2) Selecting appropriate surgical supplies, instruments and/or equipment for surgical procedures; 3) Operating surgical equipment; 4) Sterilizing medical instruments and equipment; and 5) preparing patients for surgical procedures in an operating room setting. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

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Education: One and a half years of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Surgical Assisting.

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Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of hours of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages.

Training/Certification to perform surgical assisting preferred.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Tier 3 security investigation or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required. | This position requires the incumbent to have tuberculosis testing. | Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. | Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. | One year probationary period may be required. | This position has mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire). | 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 requires regular contact with children under the age 18 and a favorable determination of suitability to do so. | This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or emergency situations (natural or man-made) the incumbent is required to report as scheduled or remain at work to support mission operations. | This position may require the incumbent to work on any day or shift, including PMs, nights, weekends, holidays, or on an "on call" basis, necessary to meet mission requirements. | This position requires that you obtain and maintain a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.