Health Technician - Surgical Technician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Lebanon (Lebanon County)

On-site

USD 69,000 - 89,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Lebanon VA Medical Center in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, is seeking a Surgical Technician to join the operating room team. You will assist the surgeon and perioperative staff, set up sterile fields, handle instruments and supplies, and participate in patient positioning and transport as required.

This is a full-time, on-site role with a variable schedule from 7:00am to 5:00pm, including on-call evenings, weekends, and holidays, with

Qualifications

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript.

Responsibilities

Functions as primary scrub person responsible for handling instruments, supplies and equipment during all surgical procedures.
Sets up the sterile field with all required items for procedures.
Assists in training residents, medical students, nursing students, OR technology students, and new OR staff in the operation of equipment and sterile technique.
Maintains equipment and work areas and provides guidance to nursing assistants and other staff.
Provides transportation of patients to and from the OR and ensures availability of correct prosthetics and inventory.

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

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.

Key Responsibilities

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to: Functions as primary scrub person responsible for handling instruments, supplies and equipment during all surgical procedures. Sets up the sterile field with all required items for all procedures, such as air powered equipment, fiber optic equipment, laparoscopic equipment, microscopes, lasers, arthroscopy equipment, urologic equipment and other operating room supplies and equipment.

Utilizes universal precautions and follows all infection control policies and procedures when handing specimens, supplies and equipment. Performs sponge and instrument counts with the circulating Registered Nurse (RN) to verify accuracy. Responsible for the accountability for all surgical instruments and equipment during the surgical procedure. Communicates effectively with all perioperative team members.

Plans and discusses each procedure with surgical professionals and assures that all supplies and equipment are available prior to the surgical procedure. Prepares, organizes and maintains highly complex sterile surgical setups. 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.

Maintains competency in regard to sterilization parameters and operative sterile technique. Assists the team members with care of the patient, i.e., positioning, prepping, and obtaining supplies Handles specimens appropriately. 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.

Labels fluids and medications on the sterile field Assists in training residents, medical students, nursing students, Operating Room (OR) technology students, and new OR staff in the operation of equipment, sterile technique, handling of instruments, and OR procedures to include the scrub role in surgical procedures. Functions as second circulator for complex surgical procedures.

Provides transportation of patients to and from the OR, as assigned Accounts for the availability of correct prosthetics in the room, follows established procedure regarding implant inventory and prosthetic tracking. Follows correct site surgery policies. Assists in the implementation and utilization of the Inventory Supply Tracking tomaintain adequate surgical supplies.

This includes, but is not limited to: re-stocking the OR cabinets, specialty carts, and other secondary storage containers. Maintains Equipment and Work Areas. Provides guidance and support to nursing assistants, other surgical technicians (OR nursing assistants), and/or any other novice scrub support staff. Provides guidance and support to professional and technical students of an approved surgical technology program.

Assists surgical team members in quality improvement activities. Updates personal knowledge regarding current trends in surgical technology through continuing education courses. Assists in developing and maintaining appropriate and cost-effective inventory practices. Utilizes universal precautions in all work functions. Additional duties as necessary.

Work Schedule: Variable hours, eight hour shift between the hours of 7:00am - 5:00pm with on call evenings, weekends, and holidays, with a 1 hour response time for on call. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Health Technician - Surgical Technician/PD00465A and PD00465A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Physical Requirements: Duties regularly require providing manual assistance in lifting and positioning patients, most of who are at stages of unconsciousness.

There are extensive periods of regular and recurring standing, walking, bending, lifting, pushing, reaching, and prolonged stretching to provide easy accessibility of instruments and supplies for the surgeon. The ST must be dexterous in passing instruments to surgeons without compromising principles of aseptic technique and in a manner requiring little or no effort from the surgeon.

Requirements & Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.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/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $68594 – $89172/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-04.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.