Surgical Technician

DetailsPosted: 29-Apr-26Location: Fayetteville, North CarolinaCategoriesAllied HealthInternal Number: 866958700SummaryThe Surgical Technician (ST) is a member of the surgical team and provides assistance to the surgeon and other team members during surgical procedures - to include General Surgery - Orthopedics - Urology - Podiatry and Gynecology at the Fayetteville Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC). The ST also assists the surgeons in outpatient clinics - prepares information regarding inpatient/outpatient procedures and ambulatory surgeries in addition to operating room surgical procedures.QualificationsTo qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 05/13/2026. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: Handling instruments - supplies - and equipment during all surgical procedures such as: open hear - thoracic - major vascular - neurosurgery - microsurgery - and total joint replacement surgery; assisting surgeons by performing such procedures as preparing skin grafts - suctioning - holding retractor - applying skin staples - and cutting sutures; utilizing universal precautions and follows all infection control policies and procedures when handling specimens - supplies - and equipment; setting up sterile field with all required items for each procedure such as air-powered equipment - fiber optic equipment - laparoscopic equipment - microscopes - lasers - arthroscopy equipment - urologic equipment - recording devices - and other operating room supplies and equipment; other related duties performed by a Surgical Technician. OR - Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have One (1) full year of graduate education that meets the requirements for GS-7 only in those instances where it is directly related to the work of the position. NOTE: Graduate education or an internship meets the specialized experience required where it is directly related to the work of the position. (Transcripts Required) For more information on these qualification standards - please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. For more information on these qualification standards - please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Preferred Experience: At least 1 year experience as a Certified Surgical Technologist Physical Requirements: Duties regularly require providing manual assistance in lifting and positioning patients - most of which are stages of unconsciousness. There are periods of regular and recurring standing - walking - bending - lifting - pushing - reaching - and prolonged stretching to provide easy accessibility of instruments and supplies for the surgeon. Incumbent must be dexterous in passing instruments to surgeons without compromising principles of aseptic technique and in a manner requiring little or no effort from the surgeon.DutiesDuties and responsibilities for this position include - but not limited to the following: Functions as a primary scrub person responsible for handling instruments - supplies - and equipment during all surgical procedures such as: general surgery - vascular - urology - gynecology - podiatry - ophthalmology - and major orthopedic surgery - i.e. - total joint replacementSets up sterile field with all required items for each procedure such as air powered equipment - fiber optic equipment - laparoscopic equipment - microscopes - arthroscopy equipment - urologic equipment - recording devices - and other operating room supplies and equipmentPlans and discusses each procedure with surgical professionals and assures that all supplies and equipment are available prior to the surgical procedure and according to the surgeon's preference cardsPrepares - organizes - and maintains highly complex sterile surgical setupsObserves and responds promptly to each stage of the surgical procedure and anticipates the needs of the surgeon by maintaining a high level of concentration for extended periods of timeUtilizes universal precautions and follows all infection control policies and procedures when handling specimens - supplies - and equipmentAssists the team members with care of the patients - i.e. - positioning - prepping and obtaining suppliesHandles all specimens appropriatelyIn conjunction with the circulating Registered Nurse (RN) - performs sponge and instrument counts to verify accuracyResponsible for the accountability of all surgical instruments and equipment during the surgical procedureAssists the surgeon by performing such procedures as preparing skin grafts - suctioning - holding retractors - applying skin staples - and cutting suturesPrepares prosthesis and surgical devices during proceduresAssists in training residents - medical students - nursing students - operating room technology students and new Operating Room (OR) staff in the operation of equipment - sterile technique - handling of instruments and OR procedures to include the scrub role in surgical proceduresFunctions as support personnel for complex surgical proceduresMaintains equipment performing non-technical maintenance of equipment to prevent malfunctionsMaintains OR areaAssesses equipment needs and maintains adequate stock of supplies and materialsRecognizes potentially hazardous situations (e.g. - frayed cords - water on floor) and takes corrective actionProvides guidance and support to Nursing Assistants and other Surgical TechniciansMonitors volunteers - aides - non-surgical team members - students - and other personnelAssists surgical team members in quality improvement activitiesUpdates personal knowledge regarding current trends in surgical technology through continuing education coursesPerforms other duties as assignedPreferred Experience: At least 1 year experience as a Certified Surgical Technologist Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 7:30am-3:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual positionPosition Description/PD#: Surgical Technician/PD079990 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not AuthorizedCreate a Job Match for Similar JobsLogoAbout Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationThe Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.Connections working at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationMore Jobs from This Employerhttps://careercenter.ascls.org/jobs/22238198/surgical-technician