About the Position: This position in the Department of Perioperative Nursing within the Directorate for Surgical Services, supports the fast-paced, high-volume Main Operating Room at Walter Reed Bethesda. Duties are primarily sedentary, with frequent exposure to clinical activity. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
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 receiving patients and/or visitors in a medical treatment facility or clinic setting; scheduling patient appointments and/or coordinating patient referral appointments; maintaining patient records; and utilizing an automated health care systems such as MHS Genesis. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. 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 your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. Proficiency Required: This position requires a qualified typist. A qualified typist can type 40 words per minute based on a 5 minute sample with three or fewer errors.
Greet patients and visitors in person and telephonically.
Document patient information in medical records.
Complete request forms of individual patient orders for special blood work, x-rays, radiation therapy, diets, clinic appointments, respiratory and ventilator care, consults and other requests as may be deemed necessary.
Complete order entries involving patient activities, diets, tests and medications.
Transport specimens, prepare admission packets, and performing general clerical duties ( such as creating admission packets; copying forms, filing, sorting mail ).
Read and interpret the referring consults, doctors' notes and/or drug treatment protocol in order to select and schedule the appropriate tests.
Manipulating and retrieving information and data from various automated medical systems (such as the Composite Health Care System, Electronic Health Record).
Receive all patients and make a determination as to disposition (proceed to the laboratory, retrieve additional information, proceed to the doctor's office, be seated in the waiting area, etc.) based upon an established algorithm.