Surgical Technician

Veterans Health Administration

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 67,000 - 87,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Houston, TX, seeks a Surgical Technician to assist the surgeon and OR team during procedures. The role includes setting up sterile fields, preparing instruments, and maintaining complex sterile setups.

The position involves patient care tasks, equipment handling, and training responsibilities for students and staff. Work schedule is typical business hours with on-call and weekend needs; federal benefits apply.

Qualifications

A transcript must be submitted with your application.

Responsibilities

Function as a primary scrub person responsible for handling instruments, supplies and equipment.
Set up sterile field with all required items for each procedure.
Plan and discuss each procedure with surgical team to ensure all supplies and equipment are available prior to surgical procedures.
Prepare, organize and maintain highly complex sterile surgical setups.
Observe, respond promptly and anticipate the needs of the surgeon during surgical procedures.
Assist with care of the patient, including positioning, prepping, obtaining supplies and transportation to and from the operating room.
Provide patient information to the RN/Anesthesia Team for inclusion in the patient’s plan of care.
Handle all specimens appropriately, including labeling, keeping organized on table and transporting to lab.
Assist with preparing skin grafts, suctioning, holding retractors, applying skin staples and cutting sutures.
Prepare prosthesis and surgical devices during procedures.
Performs non-technical maintenance of equipment to prevent malfunctions.
Assists in training residents, medical students, nursing students, operating room technology students, and new Operating Room staff in the operation of equipment and sterile technique.

Job description

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 Major Duties include but are not limited to: Function as a primary scrub person responsible for handling instruments, supplies and equipment. Set up sterile field with all required items for each procedure. Plan and discuss each procedure with surgical team to ensure all supplies and equipment are available prior to surgical procedures. Prepare, organize and maintain highly complex sterile surgical setups.

Observe, respond promptly and anticipate the needs of the surgeon during surgical procedures. Assist with care of the patient, i.e., positioning, prepping, obtaining supplies and transportation to and from the operating room. Provides patient information to the RN/Anesthesia Team for inclusion in the patient's plan of care. Handle all specimens appropriately, including labeling, keeping organized on table and transporting to lab.

Assist with preparing skin grafts, suctioning, holding retractors, applying skin stables and cutting sutures. Prepare prosthesis and surgical devices during procedures. Performs non-technical maintenance of equipment to prevent malfunctions.

Assists in training residents, medical students, nursing students, operating room technology students, and new Operating Room staff in the operation of equipment, sterile technique, handling of instruments, and OR procedures to include the scrub role in surgical procedures. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6:45am-3:15pm or 2:30pm-11:00pm. Includes on-call and weekends. Subject to change due to needs of the facility.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Surgical Technician/PD04157A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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 $66814 – $86860/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

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