About the Position: This position is located at the 88 SGSM Biomedical Equipment Repairer Element; 88 SGSM Medical Logistics Flight; 88 MDSS, Medical Support Squadron; 88 MDG, Medical Group; 88 ABW, Air Base Wing; Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) & Major Range and Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) in DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Duties

Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on a wide variety of diagnostic medical equipment. Install a wide variety of medical and/or support equipment used in the various clinics of the medical center. Provide on-the-job training to new employees and/or non-journeymen. Utilizes safety practices and/or procedures following established regulations. Provide technical assistance/support to all customers of the Medical Equipment Repair Center

Requirements

• Potential exposure to infections from handling equipment which may be contaminated.
• Work may require travel away from the normal duty station on military and commercial aircraft.
• The actual work performed in this position has been reviewed and determined that it does not meet any of the exemption criteria defined in 5 CFR 551. This position has been designated as nonexempt.
• The employee is subject to call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver?s license is required for the position.
• Will be required to train and/or guide lower grade employees.
• Keep abreast of developments in medical equipment by regularly reading/reviewing a variety of current publications as well as formal training and correspondence.
• This position included in the TB examination program and hepatitis B, varicella, and mumps/measles/rubella (MMR) immunization programs.
• This position requires completion of basic life support training.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 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. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Medical Equipment Repairer without more than normal supervision. Provide technology management and equipment repair/calibration support for the medical center; to maintain all equipment used in the center in optimum operating condition in order to ensure a safe environment of care for staff and patients; to assess and evaluate the condition and state of the art of in0use medical equipment compared with emerging medical technology for the purpose advising professional staff and executive management when making maintain upgrade/replace decisions. Uninterrupted delivery of quality patient care of accordance with current codes, regulations, and accreditation agency guidance is of paramount importance. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Frequent lifting of 10-40 lbs. and occasional heavy lifting. Considerable standing, stooping, bending, and frequently working in cramped and awkward positions for prolonged periods. Some climbing and occasional working from ladders may be required. Requires close hand-eye coordination and normal color perception. Work is performed primarily indoors but with occasional outdoor tasks. They are exposed to the possibility of cuts, bruises, scrapes, broken bones, and serious bums caused by electrical shock. Repairers work in contaminated and contagious disease areas, and with radiation and contaminated equipment. Subject to potential of electrical shock from handling high voltage/high frequency circuitry. Subject to incidental occupational levels to exposure to: ionizing radiation; mechanical hazards, toxic chemicals, gasses, and fumes; pressurized steam; loud noise; and hot pipes/metal objects. May occasionally work from a 6-foot ladder.

Education

Some positions allow for an education substitution. This position is determined on experience only.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83BY DHA STAND-ALONE MKT-WRIGHT-PATT DO NOT CONTACT WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, OH 45433 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk