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USAJOBS · 3 hours ago

Health Technician (Operating Room/Surgical)

Fort Hood, Texas, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$45K/yr - $59K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is offering a position with the Defense Health Agency at the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center in Fort Cavazos, Texas. The Health Technician will provide support for surgical procedures, maintain the operating room, and train new staff.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide support for surgical procedures ranging from routine to complex, high risk or trauma cases which includes positioning and sterile draping the patient and passing instruments during procedures

Clean operating room after surgical procedure, determine appropriate method and perform decontamination, restock supplies, and maintain and file requisitions for inventory

Select, assemble and organize required supplies for specific surgical procedure in accordance with operative work sheets, physician preference card and/or conferring with physician or charge nurse

Conduct sponge, instrument, and sharp counts at appropriate times, measure blood/fluid loss, and receive and prepare specimens, following appropriate procedures for fresh/frozen disposition

Orient and train new civilian and military employees, OR nursing students, and OR technologist students, explain surgical procedures, and explain use of surgical instruments and equipment, sterilization techniques, and aseptic procedures

Qualification

Assisting with surgical proceduresBasic Life Support (BLS)Sterilization techniquesAseptic proceduresTraining new employees

Required

One year of specialized experience which includes assisting with surgical procedures

Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross

This position requires moderate to heavy lifting up to 45 pounds

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation

A Personnel Security Investigation is required

A pre-placement medical examination is required

Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption

Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact

This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing

This position has specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis

This position may require the incumbent to work during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules

This position may require rotating shifts (i.e. work schedule that requires employees to continuously rotate from one shift to another at predetermined intervals)