Operating Room Nursing Assistant
Location: , Indiana
Description: Department of the Air Force is presently looking of Operating Room Nursing Assistant right now, this career will be presented in Indiana. More details about this career opportunity please read the description below. The mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight and win Â…in air, space and cyberspace.
To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision of Global Vigilance, Reach and Power . That vision orbits around three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integrating Operations. Core competencies and distinctive capabilities are based on a shared commitment to three core values -- integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do .
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship Required
Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid
CPR certification is required
DUTIES:
The primary function of this position is to provide anethesia sercie within the Special Care Flight. The purpose of this position it to assist anesthesiology personnel by settingup the anesthesia equipment and supplies at each anesthesia station and to respond to anethesiology emergencies during surgery; such as immediate replacement of malfunctioning equipment or obtaining additional medical supplies or equipment.
- Responsible for the upkeep of the preoperative anesthesiology portion of the nine main operating rooms, tow labor and delivery units, a cardiac catheterization unit, radiology, special procedures room, and magnetic resonance imaging.
- Respond to the needs of anesthesiologist/anesthetists during surgery such as with malfunctioning equipment.
- Provides assistance in assembling transducer systems, as needed, for individual procedures.
- Responds to Â"Code BlueÂ" cardiac arrest or other emergency situations at all anesthesia locations.
- Assists anesthesiologists in the Anesthesia Holding Area or Pain Management Clinic, if needed.
- Assists, under the direction of the Lead Anesthesiology Technician, in the orientation and training of newly arrived anesthesia personnel on the proper set-up and use of all equipment.
- Cleans and performs routine operator maintenance on all anesthesia equipment.
- Perform monthly monitoring of anesthesia agent leaks, utilizing multi-gas and/ or nitrous oxide sample tubes.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To qualify for this position, you must have one of the following:
Have at least 1 year of specialized experience that is equivalent to at least the GS-04 level in the Federal Service (or similar in other pay systems). This experience includes: Assisting surgeons and registered nurses in operating room activities, including passing instruments, maintaining sterile conditions, and draping and positioning patients.
OR
Have completed a 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's, with major study or at least 24 semester hours in medical or health technician related fields. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS/ UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS ARE ACCEPTED AT THIS PHASE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.
OR
Have a combination of experience and education; i.e., some specialized experience as described in A, and some of the education as described in B. To compute the percentage, first determine your total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required. Then, determine your education as a percentage of the education required. Combine the two percentages. The total must equal at least 100 percent. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS/UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS ARE ACCEPTED AT THIS PHASE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
Knowledge of and skill in operating medical equipment, such as: cardiac monitors, hemodynamics monitors, and the like, so as to recognize and correct equipment malfunctions.
Knowledge of standardized patient care for patients being anesthetized.
Knowledge of and skill in recognizing and properly using anesthesia equipment, such as: anesthesia machines, pulse oximeters, invasive and non-invasive hemodynamics monitors, SARA monitors, thermoregulators, and humidifiers.
Knowledge and skill in facilitating cardiopulmonary resuscitation and assisting providers during such emergency procedures. CPR certification is required, with continuing recertification mandatory.
Ability to understand standard medical terminology and basic anatomy for the human body, as it pertains to operating room nursing care.
Knowledge of aseptic technique and principles of infection control.
Knowledge of normal and abnormal results to report obvious abnormalities during procedures.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT/OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS :
CPR certification is required. You must submit proof of certification prior to job announcement closing .
Incumbent is required to change into proper surgical attire to perform duties within the operating room and Labor and Delivery setting. Attire includes surgical scrubs, shoe covers, surgical cap, and mask.
While in operating room sterile area, personnel must wear mask at all times.
Prescribed limitation exist for hairstyle, jewelry, and nail fashions in these settings.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
CATEGORY RATING: Your application will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures. Once the application process is complete, a review of resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. Please follow instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The quality categories are:
Category 3 , Best Qualified: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for this position.
Category 2 , Well Qualified: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for this position.
Category 1 , Qualified: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements for this position.
Your rating will be based on your entire application package as well as the responses to the assessment questionnaire. Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you category rating score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may lose consideration.
The Category Rating Process does not add veteran' preference points or apply the "rule of three", but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligible within each category. Preference eligible who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-9 level or higher)
BENEFITS:
This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees. https://my.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/Benefits#icc
OTHER INFORMATION:
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/ ).
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible see http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictap . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 90 or above on the rating criteria for this position.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.
Incentives: Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used.
Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service of at least three (3) calendar days may be required prior to appointment to the position.
Temporary and Term Appointments: If you are selected for a temporary or term position, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition.
90-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 90-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 90 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
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This career will be started on: Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:55:03 GMT
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