Job Specifications
Tripler army medical center, HI
$47,000 - $62,000 PA
6 days ago
Full Time
Entry Level
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HEALTH TECHNICIAN (L&D/SURGICAL)
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.
- 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
Requirements
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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). 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.