Health Technician
Location: Tacoma Washington
Description: Department of the Army is in need of Health Technician right now, this position will be placed in Washington. More details about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrat! es the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.
About the Position:
This position is located within the Department of Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery Services at Madigan Army Medical Center. For more information regarding Madigan Army Medical Center please visit the following website: Madigan Army Medical Center Home Page
On January 1, 2013, Madigan Healthcare System became a tobacco free campus. This includes all tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery devices such as "e-cigarettes." Being tobacco-free helps our patients, staff and visitors become and stay healthier. As part of this new policy and our commitment to new employees and their health, newly hired staff may take advantage of one free tobacco cessation class.
Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens KEY REQUIREMENTS
See "Other Requirements" for a complete listing of requirements.
Permanent Change of Station expenses will NOT! be authorized. DUTIES:
As a Health Technician (Orthopedic! Technician) you will assist physicians in the treatment of patients with orthopedic conditions and injuries. Prepare the clinic operating room by setting up equipment and stocking supplies. Position and drape patients on the operating table. Maintain asepsis throughout the operative process and respond immediately to emergency situations such as hemorrhage. Construct, apply, and remove plaster casts and splints for the immobilization and treatment of bone fractures, sprains and dislocations. Maintain stock level or medical supplies used in surgical and treatment rooms and restock as necessary. Assist front desk personnel in the processing of patients and monitoring telephones. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional in! formation about transcripts is in this document.
Experience Requirement:
To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: experience preparing patients for the application of orthopedic support devices and/or materials. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills, and abilities) in the following areas:
• Skill in the application and removal of casts and splints.
• Ability to provide assistance for orthopedic procedures.
• Knowledge of supply and equipment requirements.
• Ability to coordinate patient intake and assistance.
Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid experience or volunteer work.!
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for ! the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you may qualify if your education meets the definitions below:
Education Substitution:
To qualify based on education only, applicants must successfully completed a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, with a major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position such as anatomy, biology, physiology, and sports medicine etc.
Combining Experience and Education:
Combinations of successfully completed education and experience described above may be used to meet total qualification requirements at the GS-05 grade level.
Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position. You must include this information with your application package.
Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive educa! tion requirements or to substitute for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
Other Requirements: Click here for expanded definitions.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Personnel security investigation required.
• This position requires an immunization screening to determine inoculation for Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR), Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap), Hepatitis B series, Chickenpox titer and skin test screening for Tuberculosis (TB).
• This position has a mandatory seasonal inf! luenza vaccination requirement and is therefore subject to annual seaso! nal influenza vaccinations. Applicants tentatively selected for appointment to this position will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations.
• All Health Care Providers must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) training and certification. Current Advanced Life Support or other advanced certification does not supersede BLS completion.
• This position requires wearing a uniform (scrubs).
• This position is identified as Weather Essential which may require the incumbent to report to work when inclement weather has curtailed operations (examples: facility/post closure, delayed reporting).
Conditions of Employment:
• This position is subject to working with patients under the age of 18 years old, which requires a criminal history background check in each state resided during the past five years.
• This position is a drug Testing Designated Position (T! DP) subject to pre-employment testing and random drug testing.
• This position requires a pre-employment physical examination to ascertain your fitness for the position. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
Basis for Rating : Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible f! or ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority. See Interag! ency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) for more information. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website . BENEFITS:
The Department of Defense offers an excellent benefits program. In addition to your take-home pay, your comprehensive compensation/benefits package will include most of the benefits described in the USAJOBS Resource Center. OTHER INFORMATION:
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
You may claim military spouse preference, see the information in the Military Spouse Preference Under Delegated Examining Procedures information sheet.
Further certification from this announcement may take place up to 180 days beyond the closing date of t! his announcement.
Permanent Change of Station expenses will not be authorized.
This is a Career Program Position (CP) 53.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
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This position starts available on: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 09:26:36 GMT