As a Medical Instrument Technician (Surgical), you will assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. You will also help set up the operating room, prepare and transport patients for surgery, adjust lights and equipment, pass instruments and other supplies to surgeons and surgeon's assistants, hold retractors, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Pre-employment Medical Screening will be required.
• Tier I: Emergency Essential position.
• Position requires the ability to lift up to 35 lbs with or without reasonable accommodation.
• This position requires on-call or call back, and rotational shift

Qualifications

You qualify at the GS-09 level if you meet the following qualification requirements: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-08 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: prepare patients for surgery, including covering them with sterile surgical drapes; provide technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses, or anesthesiologists; complete sterilization and aseptic techniques of surgical equipment and conducting an inventory of surgical equipment and supplies. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12618112

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: NIH HR Service Desk Branch E
• Email: [email protected]