About the Position: This position is with the Defense Health Agency, Tidewater Market, serving in the Main Operating Room, Director Surgical Services at the Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Virginia, providing direct surgical and indirect perioperative care to patients during a variety of specialty surgical procedures. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

Provide direct surgical and indirect perioperative care as directed by the circulating nurse for specific procedures in a timely manner according to established policies and specifications of the attending surgeon. Assist the surgeon in a wide variety of complex surgical procedures that may include General, Neurological, Orthopedic, Gynecologic, Urologic, ENT, Oral/Maxofacial and Plastics and Vascular surgery. Provide assistance in exposure, hemostasis, and other functions that will help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. Clean, process and sterilize surgical instruments. Assist in draping the patient for surgery based on established and written protocols. Conducts required patient identification verification. Must be sufficiently knowledgeable in all surgical procedures to anticipate the needs of the surgeon. Ensure a safe physical environment in the operation room by providing all necessary equipment in proper working order. Ensure adequate supply levels through daily and weekly inventory inspections. Supervise, coordinate and participate in the orientation and instructions of assigned staff, providing knowledge and demonstrating technical skills required in the surgical environment.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. A favorable Tier 3 background investigation is required.
• 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. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position has specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis.
• Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is therefore subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
• This position may require rotating shifts (i.e. work schedule that requires employees to continuously rotate from one shift to another at predetermined intervals) and may include shift work (evenings, weekends, holidays).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.
• A Pre-employment Physical is required.

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 preparing and screening patients for surgery, selecting and assembling instruments and equipment for procedures, and cleaning of the operating room after surgical procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

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-DD83DY DHA TIDEWATER MARKET DO NOT MAIL Various Locations, VA 00000 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk