Health Technician (Surgical)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Health Technician (Surgical) position at a US Military Treatment Facility under DHA supports presurgical, surgical, and postsurgical patient care and keeps instruments and equipment ready and sterile. It involves maintaining operative readiness and assisting in the operating room environment.

This Direct Hire solicitation may offer a recruitment incentive and salary negotiation for new federal employees, reflecting the GS-06 level and federal pay scales for the Tacoma, WA area.

Qualifications

• 1 year specialized experience in assembling surgical instruments and equipment.
• Experience preparing supplies for specific surgical procedures.
• Experience screening and transporting patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide presurgical, surgical, and post-surgical care and equipment maintenance.
• Assist with preparation and handling of instruments and supplies for procedures.
• Screen and transport patients as part of the surgical workflow.

Skills

Surgical instrument assembly

Operating room prep

Patient transport

Job description

About the Position:

This position serves as a Health Technician (Surgical) in a Medical Treatment Facility, responsible for presurgical, surgical, postsurgical, and equipment and operating maintenance.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.


• A recruitment incentive may be authorized.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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:

I have one year of specialized experience that includes assisting with the assembly of surgical instruments and equipment in the operating room; preparing supplies for specific surgical procedures; screening and transporting patients. This experience is consistent with duties typically performed at the GS-06 level in federal service.

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.