Safety & Occupational Health Specialist
Veterans Health Administration
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Health Technician (Otolaryngology)
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Department of Defense
Location
Fort Hood, Texas
Salary
$45,409 - $59,031
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves supporting doctors who treat ear, nose, and throat conditions in a military hospital, including helping with surgeries, preparing equipment, and monitoring patient health.
It's ideal for someone with hands-on experience in patient care and medical procedures who thrives in a fast-paced clinical environment.
No college degree is needed, but you must have at least one year of relevant work experience.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience providing care for ear, nose, or throat injuries or ailments
- Experience setting up or operating medical equipment in a clinical setting
- Ability to assist physicians with complex and minor surgical procedures
- Knowledge of sterilizing and preparing instruments for otolaryngology procedures using high-level disinfection
- Skills in removing sutures, staples, packing, and nasal splints from post-operative wounds
- Proficiency in obtaining vital signs, documenting patient health history, and noting condition changes in clinical systems
- Capability to maintain and order medical supplies, instruments, and linens
Full Job Description
About the Position: This position is with the Defense Health Agency at the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center located at Fort Hood, Texas.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service 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.
Basic Requirement for Health Technician (Otolaryngology): Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes providing care to patients presenting with ear, nose, or throat injuries/ailments and setting up or operating medical equipment.
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. Major Duties:
- Assist physician with complex as well as minor surgical procedures performed in a clinical setting.
- Sterilize and set up instruments for otolaryngology surgical procedures (general otolaryngology and sub-specialty otolaryngology) using high level disinfection.
- Remove sutures, staples, and packing from postoperative wounds and remove internal and external nasal splints.
- Maintain established levels of bulk medical supplies, required surgical instruments, and linens, ordering supplies as needed.
- Obtain vital signs, annotate changes in patients’ condition, and document health history as well as all necessary information in the clinical information systems.
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