Health Technician

Duties
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• Responsible for all aspects of human anatomic specimen care to include accountability through monthly inventory and detailed specimen tracking processes.
• Ensure the proper acquisition, preparation, storage, accountability, and disposition of cadaveric specimens according to internal and external policies.
• Serve as the lead custodian for anatomic specimens entrusted to the local medical treatment facility through anatomic use and/or procurement programs.
• Ensure strict adherence specific cadaveric specimen handling and accountability requirements of Medical College of Virginia (MCV) Anatomic Service, and other specimen procurement sources.
• Manage dedicated complex surgical and diagnostic equipment, standard surgical and procedural instruments.
• Manage specimen preservation units, hazardous material storage and disposal equipment, surgical training workstations, and ancillary operating room support equipment.
• Manage and prepare documentation for maintenance, repair, calibration, and certification of equipment.
• Ensure proper disposal of biological waste and chemicals in compliance with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Safety Data Sheets (SOS), and other hospital-wide life safety directives.
• Serve as gross anatomical specimen subject matter expert in supporting the education and training efforts of professional education programs.
• Develop and maintain scheduling and data collection systems to track user types, training types and other user and program-based metrics.
• Facilitate and support training courses by preparing facilities, set-up of appropriate surgical support equipment, set-up of surgical instruments, documentation and other support materials and administrative support to document training efforts.
• Perform periodic reviews of the literature relevant to micro- and microvascular surgical training, gross anatomical training and stays current on development in the surgical training field.
• Participate in the creation of cadaveric and non-cadaveric simulation training courses.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are 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.
• This position has mandatory seasonal Influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal Influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire).
• This position requires the incumbent to have Tuberculosis testing.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.

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 is in this document .

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience which includes, 1) Experience using knowledge of surgical instrument utilization or procedures and anatomic specimen lab maintenance; 2) Experience assisting in cadaver storage and handling; AND 3) Assisting in Anatomic preparation, accountability, disposal, tracking and cataloguing of specimens and cadavers.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

OR

EDUCATION: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Mortuary Science, Nursing or Health Professions Education and Technology, Pathology, Forensic Science, Autopsy Technician. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

OR

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/ .

Additional information

• 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.
• 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 Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• You may be authorized to Telework on a situational basis.
• Relocation or Recruitment Incentive MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Enhanced Leave Accrual (ELA) MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Advanced In-hire (salary negotiations) MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.