Medical Instrument Technician (Gastroenterology) GS-0649-07

Overview

About This Position: This position is located at Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA.

Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, is the oldest continuously running hospital in the Navy. Our new facility is constantly evolving to reflect our growing population with new technology and training opportunities. Over 4,300 Sailors and civilians work in locations from Yorktown to Chesapeake to deliver health care to the 420,000 Active-Duty members, family members and retirees living in Hampton Roads. These men and women carry on a tradition of caring and service that dates back to Revolutionary times.

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/  

Who May Apply: US Citizen

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Salary: $51,210 - $66,574 per year

Responsibilities

As a Medical Instrument Technician (Gastroenterology) you will:

• Assists the Gastroenterologist and/or the GI Surgeon in various clinical, diagnostic, therapeutic and/or emergency procedures
• Assists with endoscopic biopsies and polypectomies.
• Provides patients an initial preparation checklist and provides an explanation of the procedures to minimize fears and to ensure their cooperation.
• Selects, sets up, adjusts and operates equipment for designated procedures.
• Moves the mobile procedure cart, equipment cart and portable monitor to the ED, ICU or OR.
• Prepares the equipment for operation; and, assists the gastroenterology physician in the procedure with the equipment.
• Positions and drapes the patient in accordance with clinic standard operating procedures.
• Operates the automatic endoscope reprocessing system to disinfect equipment.
• Disinfects equipment to prevent patient infection and cross-contamination by disassembling the scope, brushes parts and dips into a solution prior to putting into the washer.
• Prepares reports on examinations, equipment and utilization, workload, supply status, consumption and related matters.
• Maintains inventory according to standards.
• Performs all setup of equipment, checks instruments/equipment for completeness and proper functioning prior to beginning procedure; and troubleshoots equipment during procedures as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizen

In order to qualify, you must meet the Education and / or 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.GS-07Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Assisting in gastroenterology procedures; Preparing patient for gastroenterology procedures; Setting up equipment and/or instruments for designated procedure. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).OREducation: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Gastroenterology.ORCombination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Education

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.