Surgical Technician: Sterile Field & OR Support

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Surgical Technician at the Shreveport campus supports the surgeon and team during procedures, helping to plan and implement complex operations under supervision. The role emphasizes sterile technique and coordination with OR staff to ensure patient safety.

Applicants must meet the Individual Occupational Requirements, with specialized experience or qualifying graduate education to GS-7, and will be evaluated on competencies such as Infection Control, Health Risk Analysis, and Communication.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-06 in the normal line of progression.
• Education may substitute for the required experience: one full year of graduate education meets GS-7.
• IOR requires meeting specialized experience and time-in-grade standards; education substitution allowed per policy.

Responsibilities

• Maintain sterile field and assist surgical team during procedures.
• Assist circulating nurse and surgical team with supplies and equipment.
• Verify specimens with surgeon and team for pathology processing.

Skills

Infection Control

Health Risk Analysis

Communication

Specimen Collection

Education

One full year of graduate education meets the requirements for GS-7

Job description

The Surgical Technician at the Shreveport campus supports the surgeon and team during procedures, helping to plan and implement complex operations under supervision. The role emphasizes sterile technique and coordination with OR staff to ensure patient safety.

Applicants must meet the Individual Occupational Requirements, with specialized experience or qualifying graduate education to GS-7, and will be evaluated on competencies such as Infection Control, Health Risk Analysis, and Communication.