MEDICAL INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN (GASTROENTEROLOGY)

About the Position:

The Medical Instrument Technician (Gastroenterology) position is locate at A.T. Augusta Military Medical Center, Director for Medicine, Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology Clinic, Fort Belvoir, VA.

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

Preparing patients for invasive procedures, including preoperative data collection. | Providing patient education and information before and after procedures. | Assisting Medical in the invasive gastroenterological procedures. | Starting Intravenous lines. | Recording required documentation before during and after procedures. | Disinfecting endoscopic equipment. | Generating procedure reports. | Operating video endoscopy equipment. | Applying techniques of therapeutic endoscopy, including electrocoagulation and injection hemostasis. | Performing preventive maintenance on all equipment. | Handling biopsy tissue and other material obtained from patients during procedures, including proper recording and transport to the laboratory. | Interacting directly with the Department of Pathology. | Conducting hands-on training and technical oversight of other students and technologists.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education/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 equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service which includes 1) Preparing patients for procedures; 2) Assisting medical staff with the preparations, recovery and performance of gastroenterological and endoscopic procedures; 3) Starting intravenous lines; and 4) Setting up and operating endoscopic and scope sterilization equipment.

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Education: One year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position.

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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 your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. | This position requires the incumbent to have tuberculosis testing. | 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 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.