Health Technician (Surgical)

About the Position: This position serves as a Health Technician (Surgical) at Womack Army Medical Center, Directorate of Surgery, Department of Surgery. The primary functions is performing scrub and circulating duties across a range of specialties and complexities, providing critical support in routine to trauma cases. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Assemble surgical instruments and equipment based on the procedure and the surgeon’s preference. Provide surgical instruments such as sponges, sutures, and solutions as requested by surgical staff. Monitor safe handling and disposal of sharp and biohazardous materials. Screen patients for completeness of preoperative documentation. Transport patients from hospital units to the operating room. Position the patient for the specific surgical procedure. Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 preparing patients for surgical procedures; assembling sterile instruments and equipment based on surgical procedure. 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. Preferred qualifications: Licensed Surgical Technician, if you hold this licensure please attach a copy of your certification with your application package. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.