Surgical Technician: OR Scrub Pro for Complex Procedures

Veterans Health Administration; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Surgical Technician (ST) at Veterans Health Administration in Boise, ID supports the surgeon and team during complex procedures, preparing sterile fields and equipment for open heart, neurosurgery, and total joint surgeries.

You will train students and act as second circulator for complex cases; schedule Monday–Friday 7:00am–3:30pm with on-call, and you must submit transcripts for education and foreign equivalency if applicable.

Qualifications

• A transcript must be submitted with your application to meet qualification criteria.
• Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
• If you are using foreign education, send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript.

Responsibilities

• Set up sterile field with required items for each procedure.
• Handle instruments, supplies, and equipment during all procedures.
• Perform sponge and instrument counts with RN for accuracy.
• Maintain accountability for instruments and equipment during surgery.
• Assist surgeon with skin grafts, suctioning, and retractors.
• Train residents and students in OR procedures and sterile technique.

Skills

Sterile technique

Instrument handling

Infection control

Team training

Sponge and instrument counts

Patient positioning

Education

Transcript required for education

Certificate of Foreign Equivalency

Tools

Air powered equipment

Fiber optic equipment

Laparoscopic equipment

Microscopes

Lasers

Arthroscopy equipment

Urologic equipment

Recording devices

Job description

The Surgical Technician (ST) at Veterans Health Administration in Boise, ID supports the surgeon and team during complex procedures, preparing sterile fields and equipment for open heart, neurosurgery, and total joint surgeries.

You will train students and act as second circulator for complex cases; schedule Monday–Friday 7:00am–3:30pm with on-call, and you must submit transcripts for education and foreign equivalency if applicable.