Health Technician (Surgical)
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Description: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration is currently interviewing Health Technician (Surgical) right now, this career will be located in Utah. Detailed specification about this career opportunity kindly read the description below.
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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. Y ou must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position. The English Language proficiency statement appears as on the Assessment Questionnaire.MINIMUM EXPERIENCE GS-7: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped them with particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position at the GS-7 level. To be creditable, the experience must have been equivalent to the GS-06 level in Federal Service. Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists. Therefore, technician experience is experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled. Examples of qualifying specialized experience may include: knowledge of highly technical medical instruments, human anatomy, physiology, protocol to select correct instruments for procedures, and aseptic techniques to prepare and protect the sterile field during surgery; uses of sterilizer techniques, including sterilizer operations and tests to determine the effectiveness of sterilization, packaging storage, and shelf life; proper cleaning techniques and the types of detergents to use on various items; as well as the proper handling and rotation of sterile supplies, handling of contaminated items, quality control, and personal hygiene; having an in-depth knowledge of universal precautions and knowing how to implement infection control and procedures; understanding of complex surgical procedures and possible complications in order to prepare for the procedure; having a thorough understanding of all appropriate names, uses physical characteristics, function and processing procedures for the full ranges of surgical supplies and equipment.
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SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE GS-7: having one (1) year or more of successfully completed graduate-level education or an internship with courses directly related to the position. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent one (1) year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, eighteen (18) semester hours should be considered as satisfying the one (1) year of full-time study requirement. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. (Transcripts required.)
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COMBINING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE GS-7: equivalent combinations of experience and successfully completed education to meet the total experience requirements to qualify for the GS-7 position. (Transcript required.)
You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
- Entrepreneurship
- Patient Care
- Technical Competence
IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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.
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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.
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IMPORTANT: Please ensure your resume include up-to-date contact information (phone number(s), email address(s), etc.)To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
- Resume
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), documentation to support Veterans Preference or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for di splaced Federal employees).
- Cover Letter
- DD-214
- OF-306
- Other
- Other Veterans Document
- Resume
- SF-15
- SF-50
- Transcript
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 1 0 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
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This career will be opened on: Wed, 09 May 2018 12:09:21 GMT