Operating Room Nursing Assistant

• Accepting applications

• Perform surgical technician duties in support of the Operating Room Service by providing support for surgical procedures ranging from routine (e.g., appendectomy, myringotomy, herniorrhaphy, etc.) to complex, to high risk.
• Select, assemble, and organize required supplies, equipment, and instruments for specific surgical procedure in accordance with operative work sheets, physician preference cards and/or conferring with physicians or charge nurse.
• Obtain sterile supplies, sutures, dressings, linens, etc., for specific procedures.
• Open instrument sets, pour solutions, set up and adjust equipment such as electric coagulator, electric bone saw, operating microscope, air power drills, defibrillators, and resuscitators.
• Clean operating room after surgery, remove and dispose of soiled and/or contaminated materials.
• Select appropriate methods for sterilizing, balancing time constraints with possible detrimental effects of quicker methods.
• Orient and train newly assigned personnel and students.
• Give and receive in-service training in new technology, equipment, instruments, and new techniques.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• This position has specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis.
• Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
• A pre-placement medical examination is required.
• Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.
• This position may include shift work or rotating shifts (evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, on-call).
• A work schedule that may require employees to *continuously* rotate from one shift to another at *predetermined* intervals (e.g., weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.
• Moderate to heavy lifting up to 50 pounds is required.
• This position may designated as Inclement Weather Essential. You must make every attempt to report for work on time and/or remain on duty during severe weather conditions.
• This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the

• Benefits

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