Health Technician (Surgical)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Bragg (NC); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

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Job summary

Womack Army Medical Center, Department of Surgery, is seeking a Health Technician (Surgical) to support the surgical team with patient positioning, instrument preparation, and supply management. This Direct Hire Solicitation requires US citizenship and emphasizes handling sterile equipment and patient care tasks.

One year of specialized experience at the GS-05 level is typical for this role, with opportunities to contribute to critical procedures and patient safety within the operating room

Qualifications

• Specialized experience required: assisting with retrieving and positioning patients for surgical procedures.
• Assembling sterile instruments and equipment based on the surgical procedure.
• Providing supplies during procedures as requested by the surgical team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with positioning and transporting patients for surgical procedures.
• Prepare and arrange sterile instruments and equipment for procedures.
• Supply surgical teams with instruments and materials during operations.

Job description

About the Position

This position serves as a Health Technician (Surgical) at Womack Army Medical Center, Department of Surgery.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized 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 retrieving and positioning patients for surgical procedures; assembling sterile instruments and equipment based on the surgical procedure; providing supplies during procedures as requested by surgical team.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone—no substitution of education for experience is permitted.