Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.
About the Position:
The work involves prolonged periods of standing and bending to diagnose and treat patient illnesses and/or injuries. Work requires alternate standing, sitting, bending, and fine motor skills during examination. Work in surgery and procedures require a high degree of manual dexterity and muscle strength to hold a position for extended lengths of time. Work requires lifting and positioning patients in the intensive care unit, the operating room, the outpatient clinic, and on all other inpatient wards. Work during surgery and procedure requires a high degree of manual dexterity and fine motor skills to operate specialized equipment in all areas of the hospital.
Work is performed in all areas of the hospital, to include the intensive care unit setting where exposure to infections and contagious disease is common. Precautions are routine for nearly all situations. The work is performed indoors in a well-lighted, heated and ventilated area. Appropriate precautions are necessary to prevent radiation exposure when using fluoroscopy in surgery and for procedures. Precautions are necessary to prevent hearing damage from noise exposure to the ambient environment.
You are required to carry a pager and perform call in-house on a rotating basis.
Who May Apply: