Health Technician (Operating Room/Surgical)

About the Position: This position is with the Defense Health Agency at the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center in Fort Hood, Texas. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. A recruitment incentive may be authorized. Student Loan Repayment may be authorized.

Provide support for surgical procedures ranging from routine to complex, high risk or trauma cases which includes positioning and sterile draping the patient and passing instruments during procedures. Clean operating room after surgical procedure, determine appropriate method and perform decontamination, restock supplies, and maintain and file requisitions for inventory. Select, assemble and organize required supplies for specific surgical procedure in accordance with operative work sheets, physician preference card and/or conferring with physician or charge nurse. Conduct sponge, instrument, and sharp counts at appropriate times, measure blood/fluid loss, and receive and prepare specimens, following appropriate procedures for fresh/frozen disposition. Orient and train new civilian and military employees, OR nursing students, and OR technologist students, explain surgical procedures, and explain use of surgical instruments and equipment, sterilization techniques, and aseptic procedures.