About the Position: This position is located in the Department of Surgery, Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) with the Defense Health Agency, Indo-Pacific Market. Tripler Army Medical Center is a tobacco-free workplace. Tobacco products include, but are not limited to, smoking, smokeless tobacco, and electronic nicotine delivery devices.

Duties

In this position you will perform the duties below, but not be limited to the following: Set up for and assists with the performance of surgical procedures including vasectomy and circumcision. Clean equipment and prepares procedure rooms for sterilization. Teach new urology technicians how to prepare for common procedures (i.e. prostate ultrasounds, biopsies, minor surgical procedures, limited urologic radiologic procedures to include fluoroscopy procedures, etc.). Administer medications via intravesical route as well as topical medications for treatment. Assist with obtaining lab tests. Schedule appointments, follows up on referrals and clinical documents. Review medical records of patients to determine the reason for procedure(s), and analyze past medical history prior to the procedure.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Childcare Background Check required for this position.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 40 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination.
• This position is subject to screening and update of required immunizations and for evidence of tuberculosis unless exempted for medical or administrative reasons.
• CMT, CMA, CNA license or educational equivalent required.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.

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. Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian EmployeeDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. One year of specialized experience which includes: preparing procedure area and instruments for medical procedures, assisting the Physician during routine or diagnostic procedures, performing basic maintenance and sterilization methods to clean instruments and equipment, and scheduling appointments, assisting with labs, referrals, and clinical documents. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06) OR Education: At least one full year of graduate level education from an accredited college or university with major courses of study in fields such as Nursing, or Medical Assisting. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Experience and Education: 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 completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Care ManagementHealthcare EducationTechnical Credibility Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-06).

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83DF DHA INDO PACIFIC MARKET DO NOT MAIL APO, AP 96224 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk