Surgical Technician

Veterans Health Administration; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration in Temple, Texas, seeks a Surgical Technician to support the Operating Room and perioperative clinics. The role works under Nurse Manager supervision, handling instrument setups, sterile technique, and coordination with the surgical team.

Responsibilities include preparing complex surgical setups, assisting with procedures, and transporting patients through the perioperative process.

Qualifications

• Transcript required if education is used to meet qualifications.
• Certificate of Foreign Equivalency must be provided for foreign education.
• Education from accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be used to qualify.

Responsibilities

• Participates with the surgical team in planning and implementing complex procedures under supervision.
• Acts as primary scrub person, handling instruments, supplies, and equipment during procedures.
• Independently sets up the sterile field with all required instruments and equipment for each procedure.
• Prepares and maintains highly complex surgical setups using aseptic technique.
• Transports patients pre- and post-operatively and manages perioperative supplies and equipment.

Skills

Sterile technique

Scrub nursing support

Team collaboration

Computer literacy

Tools

Air powered instrumentation

Endoscopy equipment

Laparoscopy equipment

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The incumbent is assigned to Nursing Service and serves as the Surgical Technician for the Operating Room (OR) and surgical clinics at the Central Texas VA Health Care System in Temple, Texas. The incumbent is supervised by the Nurse Manager, Perioperative Care and/or designee.

Key Responsibilities

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

At the full performance level, the incumbent will perform a variety of duties, including, but not limited to the following: Participates with the surgical team members in planning and implementing complex procedures under the general supervision of the surgical team.

Functions as the primary scrub person, responsible for handing instruments, supplies, and equipment during all surgical procedures such as, but not limited to thoracic, neurosurgery, EENT, vascular and total joint surgery.

Independently sets up the sterile field with all required instruments, supplies and equipment for each procedure to include, but not limited to: air powered instrumentation, endoscopy, laparoscopy, arthroscopy, urologic equipment, lasers, microscopes, and recording devices. Plans and discusses each procedure with the RN, and surgical team. Assures all instruments, supplies and equipment are available prior to the surgical procedure.

Prepares, organizes, and maintains highly complex surgical setups. Practices sterile technique, preparing instrumentation independently and without direct supervision, utilizing aseptic technique, maintaining a sterile field intra-operatively. Transports patients pre-operatively and post-operatively acquiring needed supplies, medications, blood, reports, and equipment throughout the perioperative process.

Uses computers on a daily basis for various functions such as, reading and sending email communications, entering patient information, requesting leave, etc. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 5:30pm; with rotational on-call requirements 7:30am - 6pm or longer if there are cases. Call Cases may be after hours, including weekends and holidays. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Surgical Technician GS-3: 7881-A, GS-4: 7880-A, GS-5: 7879-A, GS-6 01392A 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/. NOTE: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.

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 $41008 – $74633/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-19.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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