Health Technician (Surgical) GS-0640-06

Defense Health Agency; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 52,397 - 70,889; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Moving expenses

Malpractice coverage

Vacation days

Federal holidays

CME opportunities

Health and retirement benefits

Job summary

Defense Health Agency at Womack Army Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC seeks a Civilian Health Technician (Surgical) to support the operating room team and transport patients. You will assist with preoperative documentation, position patients, assemble sterile instruments, and provide supplies during procedures, under surgeon guidance.

The position includes a strong benefits package and job security. US citizenship is required, and experience or education must be demonstrated as described in

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience in assisting with positioning patients for surgical procedures and assembling sterile instruments.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to the operating room.
• Screen preoperative documentation for completeness.
• Position patients for specific procedures.
• Assemble surgical instruments and supplies as requested by the team.
• Monitor safe handling and disposal of sharps and biohazard materials.
• Provide instruments such as sponges sutures and solutions as needed.

Job description

Civilian Surgical Health Technician

"Stand at the right hand of the surgeon. Support the health of America's elite forces at Fort Bragg."

Overview

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

Salary

$61,643 per year

Benefits

https://civilianmedicaljobs.com/benefits/

This is an employed civilian (Surgical Health Technician) position that affords job security, a competitive base salary, bonuses, moving expenses, full malpractice coverage, up to 26 days paid vacation, 11 days paid Federal Holidays, a sick leave benefit, CME opportunities, and a first-class health and retirement benefit package.

Named after Medal of Honor recipient, PFC Bryant H. Womack, we are a fully accredited 110-bed, evidenced-based regional medical center and GME facility serving Fort Bragg, the home of Airborne and Special Operations and the largest U.S. Army installation in the world. We manage several outstanding Primary Care practice sites located in Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, Hope Mills, and Linden Oaks.

Womack is located in Fayetteville, Fort Bragg which is 2 hours from the beach and 5 hours from the Appalachian Mountains with easy access to I-95 and all points north and south. This central North Carolina location enjoys seasonably palatable weather year-round. Many facilities and services are offered such as first-class golfing venues and renowned universities, a skeet range, riding stables, ice skating rink, state-of-the-art fitness centers, daycare, star-quality dining, full service banking, convenience shop, barbershop, and florist.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients from hospital units to the operating room.
• Screen patients for completeness of preoperative documentation.
• Position the patient for the specific surgical procedure.
• Assembling surgical instruments and equipment based on the procedure and the surgeon’s preference.
• Monitor safe handling and disposal of sharp and biohazardous materials.
• Provide surgical instruments such as sponges, sutures, and solutions as requested by surgical staff.

Qualifications

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 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.