About this role
Job SummaryAbout the Position: This position is located within one of seven dental clinics across Womack Army Medical Center campus Fort Bragg, NC. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
QualificationsWho May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 maintaining surgical supplies for a medical treatment facility; determining sterilization procedures for various medical items; utilizing automated systems for medical supply tracking. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Major DutiesAssemble surgical items individually (e.g., scissors, tubing, instrumentation) or into trays and sets for clinician use.Enter surgical supply data into computer instrument tracking system.Conduct operational efficiency and surgical precision testing of surgical instruments.Operate sterilization equipment for various types of items.Maintain sterile surgical supplies by checking expiration dates, rotating stock, and removing outdated items from distribution.Prepare contaminated surgical items for sterilization procedures.Removes contaminants in accordance with required methods and sterilization procedures.