Surgical Health Tech: OR Support & Instrumentation

U.S. Department of Defense; Fort Riley (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Defense at Fort Riley, Kansas, seeks qualified healthcare support personnel for an open continuous announcement.

Positions may be filled as vacancies become available at this location. Duty includes transporting patients to the Operating Room, assisting with patient positioning and draping, preparing supplies, handing instruments to surgeons, maintaining sterile technique, and cleaning and sterilizing operating room equipment.

Qualifications

• Subject to suitability or fitness determination via a background investigation.
• Personnel Security Investigation required.
• Seasonal influenza vaccination or approved exemption.
• Pre-employment drug testing and random drug urinalysis testing.
• Pre-placement medical examination required.
• Immunization screening; Hepatitis B vaccination required for direct patient contact.
• Must obtain and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• May require irregular work hours including evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call duties.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients from hospital units to the Operating Room.
• Position patient and assist with draping for the procedure.
• Select, assemble, and organize supplies, equipment, and instruments for procedures.
• Hand instruments to the surgeon during surgery.
• Obtain sterile supplies, sutures, dressings, and linens for procedures.
• Clean operating room after surgery.
• Operate equipment such as ultrasonic cleaners and washer/sterilizers.
• Assemble operating room carts according to the schedule.

Job description

The U.S. Department of Defense at Fort Riley, Kansas, seeks qualified healthcare support personnel for an open continuous announcement.

Positions may be filled as vacancies become available at this location. Duty includes transporting patients to the Operating Room, assisting with patient positioning and draping, preparing supplies, handing instruments to surgeons, maintaining sterile technique, and cleaning and sterilizing operating room equipment.