Health Technician (Surgical) - GS-0621-07
JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TXJobup to $67K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Job overview
The Defense Health Agency is hiring a Health Technician (Surgical) at JBSA Fort Sam Houston. The role supports operating-room procedures by transporting patients, preparing supplies and equipment, assisting the anesthetist, positioning and draping patients, and cleaning the operating room after surgery. Applicants may qualify through specialized experience, graduate-level education in a related field, or a combination of education and experience.
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Responsibilities
MAJOR DUTIES:
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Transport patients from hospital units to the Operating Room assuring safe transportation of the patient.
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Select, assemble, and organize required supplies, equipment, and instruments for specific surgical procedure.
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Assist anesthetist during induction and throughout surgical procedure.
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Clean operating room after surgery.
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Arrange instruments in the trays in the correct manner.
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Position or assist positioning patient and draping the patient for the specific procedure.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens
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 isin this document (https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr\_public?id=kb\_article&sysparm\_article=KB0016283) .
Specialized Experience : One year of specialized experience which includes assisting in surgical procedures; preparing supplies and/or equipment in the operating room; or preparing operating rooms post-procedure.
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Education : One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as surgical technology.
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Combination 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/ .
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Location US-TX-JBSA Fort Sam Houston
Job ID 2026-9528
# Positions 15
Category Medical
Salary Range Up to $66,563 per year
Recruitment Bonus Negotiable
Relocation Assistance Negotiable
Student Loan Repayment Negotiable
Salary: Up to $66,563 per year
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