Health Technician (Surgical) - US Army Medical Command (Hawaii)
Summary
About the Position: This position serves as a paraprofessional member of the surgical team at the Tripler Army Medical Center performing scrub and/or Operating Room duties. Oahu is the third largest island in the Hawaiian chain. Honolulu is the state capitol and the 11th largest U.S. Metropolitan city. Waikiki, the most world renowned site in Oahu, is the top visitor destination of the state. The island is very diverse with mountains, rainforests, volcanic craters, beaches and much more.
Responsibilities
Prepare and transport patients from hospital units to the Operating Room assuring safe transportation of the patient.
Select, assemble and organize required supplies, equipment, instruments and tools for specific surgical procedure.
Set up and perform maintenance on all operating room instruments and equipment.
Obtain sterile supplies, sutures, dressings, linens, etc. for the specific procedure.
Provide surgical instruments to surgeon during procedures.
Clean operating room after surgical procedures and reassemble instruments needed for following procedures.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
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 (GS-6): One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) assisting with the assembly of surgical equipment and instruments in the operating room; 2) preparing equipment and supplies based on patients specific surgical procedure(s); 3) assisting with the sterilization of surgical instruments and maintaining a sterile operating room; AND 4) assisting surgeon(s) during surgical procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).
Education
Additional 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. Two 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. 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. This is a Career Program (CP) 5 - Medical position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. 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. Recruitment, Retention and/or Relocation Incentives ARE authorized. Defense National Relocation Program (DNRP) are NOT authorized. This position is scheduled to transfer to the Defense Health Agency (DHA) no later than 30 Sept 2021 in accordance with the provisions of Section 702 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, Public Law 114-328. The Act directed the DHA to take responsibility for the administration (i.e., authority, direction, and control) of military treatment facilities beginning 1 Oct 18. Employees will become DoD employees upon transfer to the DHA.
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