Health Technician (Orthopedic)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Benning (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Health Agency, at Martin Army Community Hospital, Orthopedic Department in Fort Benning, GA, is seeking personnel for clinical support roles within a federal Direct Hire solicitation. Work involves assisting with patient care, maintaining sterile fields, and ensuring equipment and supplies are ready for procedures.

One year of specialized experience or a qualifying combination of education and experience is required.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience in treating patients or assisting with specialized tasks in a clinical setting.
• Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major study or at least 24 semester hours in Orthopedics, Health Technician, Health Science, or Health Services.
• Combination of education and experience may be used to qualify if the computed percentage reaches 100%.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing and cleaning treatment areas and ensuring sterility.
• Prepare sterile fields and ensure supplies, instruments, and equipment are available and functioning.
• Safely transfer injured patients to exam rooms and support clinical operations.

Skills

Specialized patient-care tasks

Education

Bachelor's degree with relevant subjects

Job description

About the Position:

This position is with Defense Health Agency, Martin Army Community Hospital, Orthopedic Department at Fort Benning, Georgia. Work is performed in an office environment.

• A recruitment or relocation incentive MAY be authorized.
• Salary negotiation MAY be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Who May Apply: US Citizens

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 assisting with a variety of specialized tasks in the treatment of patients with conditions and/or injuries, such as preparing and cleaning treatment areas, preparing sterile fields, ensuring supplies, instruments and/or equipment are available and properly functioning and safely transferring injured patients to exam rooms. 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, Orthopedics, Health Technician, Health Science, or Health Services.

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.