About the Position: This Health Technician (Sterile Processing) position is with the Directorate of Surgical Speciialties located at Keesler AFB, Mississippi.

Duties

Performs quality assurance testing on all equipment used in the cleaning and sterilization of surgical instruments. Prepares contaminated surgical items for sterilization procedures. Monitors and track surgical instruments through the use of automated instrument tracking log/system. Check the expiration date on all sterile supply items. Decontaminates and cleans items manually or mechanically by washer-sterilizers, cart washer and ultrasonic units. Operates power equipment to determine proper functioning and makes adjustments. Disassembles, decontaminates and reassembles equipment and complex delicate instrumentation for proper decontamination and use. Disassemble surgical items, to smallest component level for cleaning and sterilization.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has been designated as a Testing Designated Position and is subject to a pre-employment screening and random testing thereafter.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
• This position requires the employee to wear and use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination.
• Employees assigned to a medical treatment facility are required to be screened for applicable immunizations or pre-existing immunity based on occupational risk, regardless of job series.

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 WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority 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 1998Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) 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 equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service which includes using various decontamination and cleaning procedures; using different procedures dependent upon the items; and experience operating medical and other equipment such as washer-sterilizers, automatic washers, index washers, cart washers, automated endoscopic reprocessing units, automatic dryers, and ultrasonic units. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to DetailEquipment ApplicationMedical Supply Inventory ManagementQuality Assurance 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-DDAAFK DHA COASTAL MISS MKT-KEESLER AFB DO NOT MAIL Biloxi, MS 39534 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk