Surgical Technician

Veterans Health Administration

Hampton (VA)

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USD 51.000 - 67.000

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Descripción de la vacante

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Surgical Technician to support the surgical team across general, vascular, urology, ophthalmology, and orthopedic surgeries, including total joint replacements. The role emphasizes aseptic technique, instrument handling, and coordination with surgeons and nursing staff in a fast-paced operating room.

Responsibilities include maintaining sterile setups, preparing supplies, assisting with skin grafts and sutures, and training residents and students

Formación

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, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript to receive credit for that education.

Responsabilidades

Sets up sterile field with required items for each procedure and ensures supplies and equipment are available.
Assists surgeon by preparing skin grafts, suctioning, holding retractors, applying skin staples, and cutting sutures; prepares prosthesis and devices.
Assists in training residents, medical students, nursing students, and OR staff in sterile technique and surgical procedures.
Functions as scrub and support personnel for complex surgical procedures and maintains aseptic technique throughout the procedure.

Descripción del empleo

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Surgical Technician (ST) is a member of the surgical team and provides assistance to the surgeon and other team members during surgical procedures. The Surgical Technician participates with the surgical team members in planning and implementing complex procedures under the general supervision of the surgical team.

Key Responsibilities

The Surgical Technician performs the following major duties 100% of the time. Functions as a primary scrub person responsible for handling instruments, supplies, and equipment during all surgical procedures such as: general, vascular, urology, ophthalmology, and major orthopedic surgery, i.e., total joint replacement.

Major duties consist of the following: Sets up sterile field with all required items for each procedure such as air-powered equipment, fiber optic equipment, laparoscopic equipment, microscopes, arthroscopy equipment, urologic equipment, recording devices, and other operating room supplies and equipment. 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. Utilizes universal precautions and follows all infection control policies and procedures when handling specimens, supplies, and equipment.

Assists the team members with care of the patients, i.e., positioning, prepping and obtaining supplies. Handles all specimens appropriately. In conjunction with the circulating Registered Nurse {RN), performs sponge and instrument counts to verify accuracy. Responsible for the accountability for all surgical instruments and equipment during the surgical procedure.

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.

Assists in training residents, medical students, nursing students, operating room technology students, and new Operating Room (OR) staff in the operation of equipment, sterile technique, handling of instruments, and OR procedures, including the scrub role in surgical procedures. Functions as support personnel for complex surgical procedures. Work Schedule: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm; Monday-Friday.

Position Description/PD#: Surgical Technician/PD590-02504A 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 which are stages of unconsciousness.

There are 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. Incumbent 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 $51210 – $66574/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-17.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.