Surgical Technician

About the role

The Surgical Technician is a member of the surgical team that provides assistance to the surgeon and other team members during surgical procedures, and participates in planning and implementing complex procedures under the general supervision of the surgical team.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a primary scrub person responsible for handling instruments, supplies, and equipment during all surgical procedures such as open heart, thoracic, major vascular, neurosurgery, microsurgery. and/or total joint replacement surgery.
• Sets up sterile field with all required items for each procedure such as, fiber optic equipment, laparoscopic equipment, microscopes, lasers, urologic equipment, recording devices, and other operating room supplies and equipment.
• Plans and discusses each procedure with surgical professionals and assures that all supplies and equipment are available prior to the surgical procedure.
• Prepares, organizes and maintains highly complex sterile surgical setups for Orthopedic (total joint replacement), Neuro (craniotomies tumors/ aneurysms, laminectomies, fusions), Cardiothoracic (open heart surgery), Robotic procedures (Genitourinary, Gynecological, and General); Bariatric, General Surgery (colorectal); LASER technology for various surgical services and/or ENT/ Ophthalmic procedures; all of which require knowledge of complex specialty instruments, equipment and supplies unique to each of the surgical services.
• Functions as the second circulator for complex surgical procedures.
• Performs non-technical maintenance of equipment to prevent malfunctions.
• Maintains OR area.
• Affords guidance and support to Nursing Assistants and other Surgical Technicians.
• Supervises volunteers, aides, non-surgical team members, students, and other personnel.
• Provides guidance and support to professional and technical students of an approved surgical technology program.

Requirements

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until June 02, 2027. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be June 15, 2026, with subsequent cut-off dates every two weeks until 06/01/2027. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. Applicants who are referred will be considered for 90 days, after 90 days applicants will have to reapply.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/02/2027.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the federal service experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
• Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have one full year of graduate education (18 semester hours) that is directly related to the work of the position to be filled. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED TO CALCULATE SEMESTER HOURS FOR CREDIT).
• Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and graduate level education. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED TO CALCULATE SEMESTER HOURS FOR CREDIT)