Health Technician (Surgical)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Fort Sam Houston, TX

11d • Onsite

About The Position

These positions are located at Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. This is an open continuous Direct Hire announcement; applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, and qualified applicants may be considered as vacancies become available. Multiple vacancies may be filled from the announcement at any listed location.

The Health Technician (Surgical) supports operating room procedures by transporting patients, preparing supplies and equipment, assisting with patient positioning and draping, helping the anesthetist, organizing instruments, and cleaning the operating room after surgery. The position may involve on-call work, rotating shifts, evenings, weekends, holidays, or varying schedules. Moderate to heavy lifting of up to 50 pounds may be required. The incumbent may be required to wear a uniform and/or protective clothing.

Applicants must meet the stated specialized experience, education, or combined education and experience qualification. Appointment may require background investigations, security screening, drug testing, medical examination, immunization screening, and current Basic Life Support certification. The announcement allows permanent, term, part-time, intermittent, or temporary appointments; benefits depend on the appointment type.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience assisting in surgical procedures, preparing operating room supplies and/or equipment, or preparing operating rooms after procedures; experience is typical of work at the GS-06 level.
• Alternatively, one full year of graduate-level education in a field directly related to the position, such as surgical technology.
• A combination of education and experience may qualify if the computed total is at least 100% of the requirements.
• Applicants qualifying through education must provide transcripts; foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. accredited education or receive full course credit from a U.S. accredited college or university.
• U.S. citizenship and proof of U.S. citizenship are required.
• A Personnel Security Investigation and suitability or fitness determination are required; initial and periodic background re-verification applies because the position involves recurring interaction with people under age 18.
• Pre-employment screening and random drug testing are required, including consent to random drug urinalysis.
• A pre-placement medical examination and immunization screening may be required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for positions with direct patient contact, and proof of other immunizations may be required depending on the position.
• May be required to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association; advanced certification does not replace BLS.
• Moderate to heavy lifting of up to 50 pounds may be required.
• May be required to work on call, evenings, weekends, holidays, varying schedules, or rotating shifts.
• May be required to wear a uniform and/or protective clothing.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• A one-year probationary period is required for the position; permanent appointments may also require a one-year trial/probationary period.
• Selectees may need to consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or provide a recognized exemption.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients from hospital units to the Operating Room while ensuring safe transportation.
• Select, assemble, and organize supplies, equipment, and instruments for specific surgical procedures.
• Assist the anesthetist during induction and throughout surgical procedures.
• Clean the operating room after surgery.
• Arrange instruments in trays in the correct manner.
• Position or assist in positioning patients and drape them for specific procedures.

Benefits

• A recruitment or relocation bonus may be authorized.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable regulations and an agency determination.
• Salary negotiation may be available to candidates new to Federal service.
• Benefits eligibility depends on appointment type; intermittent employees are not eligible for health or life insurance, annual leave, or sick leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed