About the Position: This position is located with Desmond T. Doss Health Clinic Schofield Barracks, HI. in the Sport Medicine Department. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

The incumbent obtains vital signs, chief complaint(s) and/or patient history following clinic guidelines. Prepares patients for examinations, minor procedures and clinical treatments by instruction of Physician, Orthopedic Physician Assistant, and/or Podiatrist. Assist Physicians, Orthopedic Physician Assistant, Podiatrist with examinations, treatments and procedures including assistance with instrument, injections, dressings, medication, diagnostic studies, biological specimens and patient treatment. Prepares treatment areas, ensuring that supplies and instruments/equipment are available and properly functioning and that treatment area is clean. Acts as first assistant to Orthopedic Physician, Orthopedic Physician Assistant, Podiatrist, or Orthopedic Residents in performing injections, reductions and minor surgical procedures.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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.
• This position requires Basic Life Support training certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association and American Red Cross.
• This position is subject to screening and update of required immunizations unless exempted for medical or administrative reasons in accordance with Army Regulation 40-562, Chapters 3 and 4.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination.
• This position has a requirement to lift 30 lbs. or more in the regular performance of duties.
• This position is covered by the Civilian Drug Abuse Testing Program.

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. 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: One year of specialized experience which includes Monitoring patient vital signs to ensure conditions are stable; Preparing patients for medical procedures; Providing post-procedure care to patients; AND ensuring medical exam rooms are sterile prior to and/or during procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position, such as, healthcare administration and/or biological/physical sciences. OR Combination of Education and Experience: 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 your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

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