Medical Instrument Technician

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A.T. Augusta Military Medical Center in Virginia seeks a Surgical Assistant to provide direct operating room support, assisting surgeons and preparing patients for complex procedures. The role emphasizes correct instrument selection, equipment operation and strict sterilization practices in a state-of-the-art OR environment.

Qualifications include one year of specialized OR experience and graduate-level education in Surgical Assisting. U.S. citizens only; DHA Direct Hire Authority applies.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience in assisting in operating rooms.
• Experience selecting surgical supplies and equipment.
• Experience operating surgical equipment and sterilizing instruments.
• Ability to prepare patients for surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist the surgeon with routine to complex procedures in an operating room.
• Select appropriate surgical supplies, instruments and equipment.
• Operate surgical equipment.
• Sterilize medical instruments and equipment.
• Prepare patients for surgical procedures.

Skills

Surgical assistance

Operating room support

Sterilization procedures

Patient preparation

Education

Graduate-level education in Surgical Assisting

Tools

Surgical instruments

Operating equipment

Sterilization equipment

Job description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Provides direct surgical support to patients undergoing surgery including the newest and most complex, state-of-the-art procedures in multi-specialties in the Main Operating Room at A.T. Augusta Military Medical Center. 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: One year of specialized experience which includes:

• 1) Assisting the surgeon with routine to complex medical procedures in an operating room;
• 2) Selecting appropriate surgical supplies, instruments and/or equipment for surgical procedures;
• 3) Operating surgical equipment;
• 4) Sterilizing medical instruments and equipment;
• and 5) preparing patients for surgical procedures in an operating room setting.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

OR

Education: One and a half years of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Surgical Assisting.

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 the total number of hours of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages.

Training/Certification to perform surgical assisting preferred.