About the Position: This position is located in the Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery clinic and operating room at WRNMMC. Hours of work are approximately 0630/0700- 1530/1600 . Mon- Fri. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes providing assistance to surgeon in operation procedures such as passing instruments, monitoring fluid loss, etc.; preparing patients and operating rooms for surgical procedures; Monitor and assist with ordering supplies ; identifying, cleaning and sterilizing a variety of surgical instruments and equipment; and administering various dressings and positioning patients. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). 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. Licensed Surgical Technologist preferred
Prepare operating rooms for surgery and select, assemble, and organize required sterile supplies, equipment and instruments for surgical procedures.
Prepare patients in pre-op area and for transport.
Obtain supplies needed during surgery such as blood, drugs, solutions, instruments and additional sterile supplies.
Prepare and deliver specimens for laboratory while documenting information in intraoperative nursing record.
Provide technical oversight of surgical health technicians assigned to the cardiothoracic surgery service, which includes selection, training and skill sustainment.
Develop education and training program to ensure the provision of high-quality surgical technicians for this service.
Coordinate with MTP supply services personnel to resolve or troubleshoot issues which impact surgical services of the department.
Collaborate with service administrator and resource management to maintain the supply budget for the service.
Must assist with clinical care.
Assisting surgeons with surgical procedures.