Description:
The Health Technician is a member of the surgical team and provides assistance to the surgeon and other team members surgical procedures. The Health Technician participates with the surgical team members in planning and implementing complex procedures under the general supervision of the surgical team.
A Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for a Highly Qualified Individual.
Requirements:
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.Candidates must meet the following Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR):
Specialized Experience: 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.
GS-06 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes: must possess the skills for use of common podiatric instrumentations, an understanding of the anatomy of the spine and limbs, musculoskeletal terminology, and the basic biomechanics. Knowledge of the spectrum of musculoskeletal disease and the ability to recognize this wide range of pathology, must possess a working knowledge of common medications orthotics, lab test, and x-rays, and the ability to determine the best application of these to patients on a consistent basis, knowledge as to the proper operation and maintenance of podiatric equipment used during patient examinations and treatment situations, knowledge and skills of aseptic practices in order to clean, package, and sterilize instruments, and to disinfect the area and equipment with strict adherence to aseptic technique, knowledge areas of patient scheduling, patient referrals, and ordering of supplies and equipment, basis computer skills to maintain and develop a diagnostic coding system for records and in the operation of the health care center computer system, and knowledge in computer and use of electronic medical records, must have advanced skill levels sufficient to evaluate common podiatric pathologies and perform common podiatric procedures that require considerable training and experience to carry out such as skin and toenail debridement. The technician must be able to apply and remove strappings, casts, braces, therapy devices and compression dressings.
There is no educational substitution for the GS-06 level.
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; religions; 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.
Mar 12, 2024;
from:
usajobs.gov