Surgical Technician
Location: Fort Harrison Montana
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is currently seeking to employ Surgical Technician right now, this job will be placed in Montana. For detail informations about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Vacancy ID: 866110
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President LincolnÂ's promise - Â"To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and h! is orphanÂ" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are AmericaÂ's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs employees who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who served our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your Country's service.
If you are transitioning from the military or a Veteran already, we invite you to explore the benefits of continuing your ! career at the VA. The VA is committed to hiring Veterans .
The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define Â"who we are,Â" our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are I ntegrity, C ommitment, A dvocacy, R espect and E xcellence (Â" I CARE Â").
America's Veterans need you!
To find out more, go to http://www.va.gov/jobs/ . KEY REQUIREMENTS
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation.
Designated and/or random drug testing may be required. DUTIES:
This position will serve as a Surgical Technician (ST) and is a member for the surgical team at the VA Montana Health Care System, Fort Harrison, MT. You will provide ! assistance to the surgeon and other team members during surgical procedures. You will participate with the surgical team members in implementing complex procedures under the general supervision of the surgical team. Your duties will include but are not limited to the following:
Functions as a primary scrub person responsible for handling instruments, supplies, and equipment during all surgical procedures such as major and minor vascular, ophthalmology, ENT, GYN, major and minor orthopedic, urology, and general surgeries.
Sets up sterile field with all required items for each procedure such as air-powered equipment, fiber optic equipment, urologic equipment, recording devices, endoscopy equipment, and other operating room supplies and equipment.
Plans and discusses each procedure with surgical professionals and assures that all supplies and equipment are available prior to the surgical procedure.
Observes and responds to each stage of the ! surgical procedure and the needs of the surgeon by maintaining a high l! evel of concentration of extended periods of time.
Assists the team members with care of the patient, i.e., positioning, prepping, and obtaining supplies.
Utilizes universal precautions and follow all infection control policies and procedures when handling specimens, supplies, and equipment.
Performs non-technical maintenance of equipment to prevent malfunctions.
Assesses equipment needs and maintains adequate stock of supplies and materials.
DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm.
***RELOCATION EXPENSES AND/OR INCENTIVES ARE AU! THORIZED***
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position.
Specialized Experience: Must possess one (1) year of specialized e xperience equipped with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the Surgical Technician position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least GS-5 grade level. Examples of specialized experience include: working experience in an operating room handling surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgery including providing assistance to a surgeon during a variety of surgical procedures or assisting as a scrub person; setting up sterile fields with r! equired items for each procedure such as air-powered equipment, fiber-o! ptic equipment, endoscopy equipment, urologic equipment; handling surgical specimens appropriately; performing or assisting in training of residents, medical or nursing students and new operating room staff in the operations of equipment, sterile techniques, handling of instruments or procedures. NOTE: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
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Education: MUST have successfully completed 6 months of graduate level education or an internship. Graduate education must be directly related to the position to be creditable. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED)
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Combining Education and Experience: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate education and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED)
You will be rated on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs) as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
Knowledge of aseptic techniques and the principles of practices.
Knowledge of basic patient care procedures and provide scrub assistance in surgery suite.
Knowledge and care of surgical instrumentation and maintenance.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The work involves long periods of moving about the work unit. Requires regular and recurring bending, lifting,stooping, stretching, lifting, and repositioning patients, or similar activities.The physical demands involve long, str! enuous hours of standing, stooping, bending, and stretching without a b! reak during procedures,which requires intense concentration. The work also involves frequent lifting to position or transport handicapped or anesthesized patients, and requires strenuous physical exertion and agility.
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications .
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Please refer to this checklist to ensure proper accreditation and for foreign education requirements.
Veteran's Preference:
When applying for! Federal jobs, eligible veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of DD-214(s) showing all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.). Additionally, veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connected disability. If the military member is within 120 days of separation and does not yet have a DD214, the member may instead submit any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.
Veterans with service-connected disabili! ty of less than 10%, non service-connected disability, and Purple Heart! recipients, as-well-as those claiming derived preference for a spouse, widow or widower, or natural mother, should refer to and submit a completed " SF15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference ," (go to http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf ) and required documentation with your application materials. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx .
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Applicants will be ranked based on four quality groups, as follows:
Best qualified - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position;
Highly qualified - applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most o! f the requirements of the job;
Well qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in some, but not all, of the requirements of the job; and
Qualified - applicants possessing experience and/or education that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors.
After the vacancy announcement closes, reviewed applications are evaluated against the questionnaire responses and placed in the appropriate quality group. Qualified veterans will be afforded preference by being placed at the top of the appropriate quality group. Qualifying veterans with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be placed at the top of the best qualified group. The best qualified group is the first to be referred to the hiring facility for further consideration and possible interview. The remaining groups may be referred based on t! he number of applicants available. BENEFITS:
VA offers a compr! ehensive benefits package. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered: http://www.va.gov/jobs/job_benefits/benefits.asp .
The Federal Government has special excepted appointing authorities for persons with qualifying disabilities, such as Schedule A. Specific information can be found at http://www.opm.gov/disability/peoplewithdisabilities.asp . IMPORTANT: If you would like to receive consideration as a Schedule A applicant, you must contact the HR Office at the facility where this position is located: 3687 Veterans Drive
Fort Harrison, MT 59636
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OTHER INFORMATION:
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transi! tion Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ .
VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is n! ot guaranteed.
This job opportunity announcement may be used t! o fill additional vacancies.
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
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If you were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This job starts available on: Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:57:18 GMT