Operating Room Nursing Assistant - Fort Eisenhower, United States - US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA

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Fort Eisenhower, United States

1 week ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

Perform surgical technician duties in support of the Operating Room Service by providing support for surgical procedures ranging from routine (e.g., appendectomy, myringotomy, herniography, etc.) to complex, to high risk.
Select, assemble, and organize required supplies, equipment, and instruments for specific surgical procedure in accordance with operative work sheets, physician preference cards and/or conferring with physicians or charge nurse.
Obtain sterile supplies, sutures, dressings, linens, etc., for specific procedures.
Open instrument sets, pour solutions, set up and adjust equipment such as electric coagulator, electric bone saw, operating microscope, air power drills, defibrillators and resuscitators.
Clean operating room after surgery, remove and dispose of soiled and/or contaminated materials.
Select appropriate methods for sterilizing, balancing time constraints with possible detrimental effects of quicker methods.
Orient and train newly assigned personnel and students.
Give and receive inservice training in new technology, equipment, instruments, and new techniques.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

This position requires regular contact with children under the age 18 and a favorable determination of suitability to do so.
Employees assigned to a medical treatment facility are required to be screened for applicable immunizations or preexisting immunity based on occupational risk, regardless of job series.
American Heart Association approved Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. (Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) does not substitute for BLS.)
May be required to work evenings/nights; rotating shifts, extended hours, weekends, holidays or other schedules common to hospital operations.
Employee may be required to wear and use personal protective equipment as required and provided by the employer.
Incumbent may be required to report to work during periods of inclement weather.
A preappointment physical may be required.
This position requires the employee to obtain Hepatitis B Immunization unless exempted by a physician.

Qualifications:

Who May Apply:
US Citizens
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Specialized experience:One year of specialized experience which includes organizing equipment for surgical procedures; assisting with minor surgical procedures; and performing post-operative cleaning or stocking of the operating room. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

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Education Substitution:A half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Nursing.

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Combination of Experience and Education Substitution: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 9. Add the two percentages.

Education:

Additional information:

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
One year trial/probationary period may be required.
Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
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How You Will Be Evaluated:

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

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