San Diego, California - Naval Medical Center, Directorate of Medicine, Gastroenterology Division.

Salary range: $51,358 to $67,762 per year.

Benefits: https://civilianmedicaljobs.com/benefits/

• Assist with all biopsy procedures including endoscopic biopsies, polypectomies, rectal biopsies, and liver biopsies.
• Responsible for assistance to physicians during specialized diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Ensure adherence to sterile techniques and other established safety measures to prevent patient infection and cross-contamination.
• Assure charts and X-rays are available for procedures and administer appropriate pre-medications orally or intramuscularly.
• Perform in-service orientation and teaching of ward personnel and patient teaching in accordance with clinic and hospital policies and procedures.

Who 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 (eg, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (eg, 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 1) assisting physician in performing procedures for patient treatment; 2) ensuring examination rooms are prepared for patient procedures; and 3) assuring adherence to equipment sterilization safety measures.

OR Education: Completed a half year (ie, 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as appropriate health personnel. (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts for verification).

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.