Job opening: Health Technician (Surgical)
Salary: $64 722 - 84 135 per year
Published at: Aug 02 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: This position is in the Naval Hospital, Camp Pendleton, Dir of Nursing, Main Operating Room, San Diego, California. San Diego is a city on the Pacific coast of California known for its beaches, parks and warm climate. Immense Balboa Park is the site of the San Diego Zoo, as well as numerous art galleries, art studios museums and gardens. A deep harbor is the Home to a large active naval fleet, with the USS Midway an aircraft-carrier-turned-museum, open to the public.
Duties
Perform suture removal and assist in surgery as a circulating technician, scrub technician.
Screen patients for appointments by measuring and documenting vital signs.
Assure cleanliness of all work spaces and operating suites.
Utilize various computer programs and systems to update patient data and information.
Deliver laboratory specimen to appropriate testing area.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
- This position requires regular contact with children under the age 18 and a favorable determination of suitability to do so.
- 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.
- The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted.
- This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
- This position has a requirement to lift up to 50# lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
- Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
- This position requires Basic Life Support training certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association and American Red Cross. Current Advanced Life Support or other advanced certification does not supersede BLS completion.
- Employees assigned to a medical treatment facility are required to be screened for applicable immunizations or pre-existing immunity based on occupational risk.
- This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination.
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: One year of specialized experience which includes provide assistance in the operating room to members of the surgical team (e.g. surgeon, anesthetist, or registered nurse) performing any of the following: preparing the patient for surgery, screen patients prior to surgery, and pass medical instruments or drugs or supplies during surgery and administrative duties such as answering phoned, schedule appoints or data entry.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08).
Education
Education: 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.
Contacts
- Address JT-DHA-DD83DV DHA SAN DIEGO MKT-CAMP PENDLETON
DO NOT USE
Camp Pendleton, CA 92055
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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