Surgical Technician: OR Asepsis & Procedure Expert

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs – Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center in Memphis, TN seeks a Surgical Technician to support the operating room team during procedures.

You will assist surgeons, prepare sterile fields, and ensure aseptic technique while participating in planning and executing complex surgeries. The position requires meeting qualification standards by the closing date.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-6 in a surgical setting.
• Knowledge of sterile technique and sterilizer operation and shelf life.
• Understanding of complex surgical procedures and potential complications.
• Knowledge of pathology handling and specimen integrity.
• Familiarity with operation and decontamination of surgical instruments.
• Advanced medical terminology for documentation.

Skills

Sterile technique

Anatomy & physiology

Surgical instruments knowledge

Aseptic technique

Medical terminology

Equipment testing

Education

Graduate education (1 year)

Tools

Sterilizer operation

Job description

The US Department of Veterans Affairs – Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center in Memphis, TN seeks a Surgical Technician to support the operating room team during procedures.

You will assist surgeons, prepare sterile fields, and ensure aseptic technique while participating in planning and executing complex surgeries. The position requires meeting qualification standards by the closing date.