The Health Technician (Surgical) position is located in the Operating Room Nursing Services at the Phoenix Indian Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona. The purpose of this position is to provide surgical scrub technician support for surgical operations ranging from minor to more complex and extensive surgical procedures. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Health Technician Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) Responsible for handling instruments, supplies, and equipment during all surgical procedures. Sets up sterile field with all required items for each procedure, ensures all supplies and equipment are available prior to surgical procedures.
Utilizes universal precautions and follows all infection control policies and procedures when handling specimens, supplies and equipment. Observes and responds promptly to each stage of the surgical procedure and anticipates the needs of the surgeon by maintaining a high level of concentration for extended periods of time. Assists the surgeon by performing such procedures as preparing skin grafts, suctioning, holding retractors, applying skin staples, and cutting sutures.
Prepares prosthesis and surgical devices during procedures. Recognizes potentially hazardous situations (e.g., frayed cords, water on floor) and takes corrective actions. This position is being announced concurrently under Excepted Service/Merit Promotion procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-27-PX-13087173-ESEP/MP; for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.
If you are substituting education for experience: You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
The Indian Health Service (IHS), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) have student loan repayment programs for qualifying health disciplines. This is a competitive process separate from the hiring process. Opportunities for LRP are based on agency hiring priorities and availability of funds.
For additional information please visit: For IHS - https://www.ihs.gov/loanrepayment/ For NHSC - https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment/ For HRSA Nurse Corps - https://bhw.hrsa.gov/loansscholarships/nursecorps
Rowena.Valadez@ihs.gov · 602-364-5252
This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.
The posted pay range is $52783 – $68620/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-12-31.
This position is open under the 'Native' hiring path.
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