HEALTH TECHNICIAN (L&D/SURGICAL)

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About the Position: This position is with Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) in the Directorate of Nursing LDRP Unit in Honolulu, Hawaii. Tripler Army Medical Center is a tobacco-free workplace.

Tobacco products include, but are not limited to, smoking, smokeless tobacco, and electronic nicotine delivery devices.

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 1) Assisting physicians with surgical procedures; 2) Arranging equipment and instruments to prepare sterile field while maintaining aseptic techniques; 3) Inspecting surgical supplies and restocking as needed; and 4) Disposing of soiled and/or contaminated materials post-procedure.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-05. Major Duties:

• Perform surgical technologist duties in support of the OB/GYN Service by providing support before, during, and after surgical procedures.
• Select, assemble and organize required supplies, equipment and instruments for specific surgical procedure in accordance with operative work sheets, physician preference card and/or conferring with physician or charge nurse.
• Assist with positioning and sterile draping of the patient and assuring patient safety, comfort, and integrity of plan of care are met.
• Assist with the application of dressings.
• Responsible for maintaining aseptic technique during the process of preparing for and assisting in the surgical procedure.
• Transport patients from the hospital units to the operating room assuring the safe transportation of the patient.
• Remove and dispose of soiled and/or contaminated materials such as changes linen, washes, disassembles, sterilizes and reassembles instruments.
• In absence of housekeeping personnel cleans, disinfect furniture, floor and equipment in accordance with OSHA, TJC and AST standards of practice.
• As part of the surgical team and management, replenishes sterile packs and general supplies and restocks shelves after taking stock level inventory.
• Package, wrap, label, and issue surgical supplies and instrument sets used by wards and clinics for minor surgical procedures
• Orient and train new civilian and military employees, perioperative and obstetrical nursing residents and surgical technologist students