Surgical Technician

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Des Moines (IA); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Central Iowa VA Healthcare System in Des Moines is seeking a Surgical Technician to join the Operating Room team.

You will assist the surgeon and OR staff during procedures, prepare sterile fields, and ensure adherence to infection control practices under the supervision of the Nurse Manager of OR/PACU/Ambulatory Surgery. Eligibility requires English proficiency and either specialized experience at GS-05 level or related education as described in the

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: 1 year at GS-05 or equivalent in sterile technique, surgery prep, infection control.
• Education: 1/2 year of graduate coursework related to the work (anatomy, physiology, surgical tech).
• Combination: education and experience may be combined per standards including related graduate work.

Responsabilités

• Assist surgeon and OR team during procedures.
• Prepare and protect sterile field; handle instruments and supplies; adhere to infection control policies.

Formation

1/2 year of graduate education related to anatomy and physiology, surgical technology

Description du poste

The Surgical Technician (ST) is a member of the Surgical Specialty Operating Room surgical team. This position is part of the surgical specialty service line of the Central Iowa VA Healthcare System and is under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager of the Operating Room/PACU/Ambulatory Surgery. The primary purpose of the positions is to directly assist 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, 10/29/2026.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position.

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

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: utilizing knowledge of medical instruments, human anatomy, physiology, and aseptic technique to prepare and protect sterile field during surgery; exercising sterile technique to include sterilizer operations and tests to determine the effectiveness of sterilization, packaging, storage, and shelf life; handling medical instruments, supplies and equipment during all surgical procedures; performing proper cleaning techniques, as well as the proper handling and rotation of sterile supplies; handling contaminated items, quality control, and personal hygiene, using knowledge of universal precautions and implementing infection control policies and procedures. OR,
• Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed one-half (1/2) year of graduate education (9 semester hours) or an internship in course matter that must include courses directly related to the work of the Surgical Technician position such as anatomy and physiology, surgical technology, aseptic techniques, etc. OR,
• Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education in excess of undergraduate education or an internship that meets the specialized experience required. The education portion must include graduate courses directly related to the work of the Surgical Technician position.

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/.