About This Position: This position is located at Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA.

Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, is the oldest continuously running hospital in the Navy. Our new facility is constantly evolving to reflect our growing population with new technology and training opportunities. Over 4,300 Sailors and civilians work in locations from Yorktown to Chesapeake to deliver health care to the 420,000 Active-Duty members, family members and retirees living in Hampton Roads. These men and women carry on a tradition of caring and service that dates back to Revolutionary times.

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/  

Who May Apply: US Citizen

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

As a Medical Instrument Technician (Gastroenterology) you will:

• Assists the Gastroenterologist and/or the GI Surgeon in various clinical, diagnostic, therapeutic and/or emergency procedures
• Assists with endoscopic biopsies and polypectomies.
• Provides patients an initial preparation checklist and provides an explanation of the procedures to minimize fears and to ensure their cooperation.
• Selects, sets up, adjusts and operates equipment for designated procedures.
• Moves the mobile procedure cart, equipment cart and portable monitor to the ED, ICU or OR;.
• Prepares the equipment for operation; and, assists the gastroenterology physician in the procedure with the equipment.
• Positions and drapes the patient in accordance with clinic standard operating procedures.
• Operates the automatic endoscope reprocessing system to disinfect equipment.
• Disinfects equipment to prevent patient infection and cross-contamination by disassembling the scope, brushes parts and dips into a solution prior to putting into the washer.
• Prepares reports on examinations, equipment and utilization, workload, supply status, consumption and related matters.
• Maintains inventory according to standards.
• Performs all setup of equipment, checks instruments/equipment for completeness and proper functioning prior to beginning procedure; and troubleshoots equipment during procedures as necessary.

         Performs other duties as assigned.

Who May Apply: US Citizen