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Health Technician (Orthopedic)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Department of Defense

This job in plain English

This is a full-time, permanent Health Technician (Orthopedic) job at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton in California, part of the Defense Health Agency's military treatment facilities. The job has 6 vacancies and involves helping orthopedic surgeons during surgery, making casts, and training medical staff. It is a direct hire, and a recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.

6 vacancies

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Only U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. can apply. Selection is also subject to restrictions from the Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.

What you would do

  • Prepare and coordinate surgery requests with operating room staff.
  • Assist the orthopedic surgeon as first surgical assistant during major surgery.
  • Make sure instruments and supplies are sterilized before surgery.
  • Perform casting procedures using plaster and synthetic materials.
  • Train medics and other medical staff in the orthopedic clinic.

Do you qualify for GS-6?

With experience: One year of specialized experience at the GS-5 level, which includes making, applying, changing, or removing casts; taking vital signs; and assisting providers during minor surgery. Paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, counts.

With education: Half a year (9 semester hours) of graduate-level education in a field directly related to the job, such as kinesiology, health science, or orthopedic technology. You can also combine education and experience, but the two percentages must add up to at least 100%. Foreign education needs a credential evaluation or full U.S. credit.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of two pages or less, showing employer, job title, start and end dates (month and year), hours per week, and duties
  • Copy of your transcript if you qualify through education
  • Most recent performance appraisal, if applicable
  • Cover letter (optional)
  • Online questionnaire answers

How you will be rated: Your full application package (resume, supporting documents, and questionnaire answers) is reviewed to see if you meet the qualifications. Inflated qualifications, missing information, or errors may lower your rating or remove you from consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Keep your resume to two pages or less, and list hours per week for each job.
  • If you qualify through education, include a copy of your transcript from an accredited school, or you may be rated ineligible.
  • Describe your cast work, vital sign checks, and surgical assisting in plain words, because the agency will not assume what your resume means.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. You must report to work or stay at work during severe weather or emergencies.

Incentives and relocation: A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

  • Background investigation and credit check
  • Eligibility for a Secret security clearance
  • Suitability or fitness determination
  • Pre-placement medical examination
  • Drug test, including random drug testing
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination or a recognized exemption
  • Immunization screening; Hepatitis B shot required for direct patient contact
  • Moderate to heavy lifting up to 45 pounds
  • Periodic re-verification because of contact with children under 18
  • Mission Essential: must report or stay at work during severe weather or emergencies
  • 1-year probationary period
  • Selective Service registration for men born after December 31, 1959
  • Proof of U.S. citizenship
  • Direct deposit of pay required

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$51,871 – $67,432 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-6 · General Schedule
Location
Camp Pendleton, California
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
6
Security clearance
Secret
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Health Aid And Technician (0640)
Announcement
HSJG 27 13103841 DHA

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