Health Technician - Surgical Technician

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Edisonville (PA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Surgical Technician position is based in the Operating Room within the Surgical Care Line at the Lebanon VA Medical Center, Lebanon, Pennsylvania. The purpose of this position is to be a member of the surgical team and provides assistance to the surgeon and other team members during surgical procedures.

To qualify, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date, 11/04/2026. GS-6 experience requires at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-5, including

Qualifications

• At least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-5.
• Specialized experience includes applying knowledge of surgical technician duties, sterile field setup, aseptic techniques, instrument handling, and infection control.
• Minimum 3 years of Surgical Technician experience (preferred).
• Certified Surgical Technologist (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to the surgeon and surgical team during procedures.
• Prepare sterile fields and maintain aseptic techniques throughout surgeries.
• Handle medical instruments, supplies and equipment during procedures.
• Follow universal precautions and infection control policies.
• Rotate and manage sterile supplies.

Job description

The Surgical Technician position is based in the Operating Room within the Surgical Care Line at the Lebanon VA Medical Center, Lebanon, Pennsylvania. The purpose of this position is to be a member of the surgical team and provides assistance to the surgeon and other team members during surgical procedures. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/04/2026.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

Individual Occupational Requirements: Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists. Therefore, technician experience is experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled.

GS-6 EXPERIENCE: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-5) in Federal Service that has given you the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of a Surgical Technician. Specialized experience requires the application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of surgical technician work and includes preparing sterile fields for surgical procedures; monitoring and maintaining aseptic techniques throughout surgical procedures; handling medical instruments, supplies, and equipment during surgical procedures; performing proper cleaning techniques, as well as the proper handling and rotation of sterile supplies; properly handling contaminated items applying knowledge of universal precautions and implementing infection control policies and procedures.

Preferred Experience: Minimum 3 years of Surgical Technician experience. Certified Surgical Technologist preferred.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.