About this opportunity
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs lists this Surgical Technician opportunity in tulsa, Oklahoma. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Summary
The Surgical Technician (ST) is a member of the surgical team and provides assistance to the surgeon and other team members during surgical procedures. The Surgical Technician participates with the surgical team members in planning and implementing complex procedures under the general supervision of the Chief of Surgery and Surgical team. \"This is an open continuous announcement. Qualified applicants will be reviewed every two weeks.\"
Qualifications
To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 09/30/2026. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: English Language Proficiency Requirement: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to perform the duties of this position. Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR). This position has a minimum qualification entry requirement: Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists - speech pathologists - medical officers - and optometrists. Therefore - technician experience is experience that requires application of the knowledge - methods - and techniques of the position to be filled. AND - Specialized Experience:You must have one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level GS-6 that equipped the applicant with the knowledge - skills - abilities - and other characteristics in or related to the work of this position. Examples of specialized experience include but are not limited to: providing assistance to a surgical team during surgical procedures; utilizing knowledge of highly technical medical instruments - human anatomy and aseptic technique to prepare and protect the sterile field during surgery; functioning as primary scrub person handling instruments - supplies - and equipment during all surgical procedures; preparing - organizing - and maintaining highly complex sterile surgical set-up; observing and responding to each state of a surgical procedure to anticipate the needs of the surgeon; handling specimens appropriately - cleaning and decontaminating instruments before and after procedures. OR - Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Successfully completed one (1) full year of graduate education (or 18 semester hours) or an internship in course matter that must include courses directly related to the work of the Surgical Technician position such as anatomy and physiology - surgical technology - aseptic techniques - etc. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. OR - Combination: You must have a combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience - as described above - which meet the total experience requirements for this grade level. The education portion must include graduate courses directly related to the work of the Surgical Technician position. Equivalent combination of successfully completed some graduate level education and specialized experience - as described above - which meet the total experience requirements for this grade level. The education portion must include graduate courses directly related to the work of the Surgical Technician position such as anatomy and physiology - surgical technology - aseptic techniques - etc. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. Preferred Experience: Completion of a Surgical Technologist program preferred but not mandatory. For more information on these qualification standards - please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at
Duties
DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.205) for this occupation
Major duties include but not limited to: Responsible for handling instruments - supplies - and equipment during a variety of surgical procedures performed in all surgical sub-specialties/procedures
includes general surgery - urological surgery - vascular surgery - ENT surgery - orthopedic/podiatry surgery and ophthalmological surgery
Sets-up sterile field with required items for each procedure
Participates in official time out with surgical team and ensures correct site - correct procedure - correct laterality - correct patient - position - and all testing results are in place
verifies sterility and dates of implants per Veterans' Health Administration (VHA) Directive
Plans and discusses each procedure with surgical professionals and assures that all supplies and equipment are available prior to the surgical procedure
Observes and responds promptly to each state of surgical procedure and anticipates needs of the surgeon
Utilizes universal precautions and follows all infection control policies and procedures
Assists team members with care of the patient
Handles all specimens appropriately
Training Assists 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
Other OR/Surgical Duties Performs non-technical maintenance of equipment
Maintains safe/clean work environment
Provides patient information to Registered Nurse (RN)/Anesthesia Team for inclusion in patient's plan of care
supports healthcare team through reinforcement of patient education
organizes/prioritizes patient care activities
Assists in answering telephones and relaying messages
Adheres to Veterans' Administration (VA) nursing policies - procedures - and standards
delivers care to patients in respectful - non-judgmental manner
maintains patient privacy/confidentiality
sets limits within the surgical team (ST)/patient relationship
Recognizes changes in patient condition including emergencies - perioperatively and takes appropriate actions in response to patient emergent situation
Recognizes potentially hazardous situations e.g
frayed cords - water on floor - and takes corrective action
Reports unsafe equipment and working conditions to appropriate individuals
Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory - qualification - and performance requirements are met
Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday
7:30am-4:00pm (includes an on-call status and some weekends and holidays) Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Position Description/PD#: Surgical Technician/PD12902A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Physical Requirements and Work Environment: Duties regularly require manual assistance in lifting - and positioning patients - most of which are in stages of unconsciousness
There are extensive 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
Duties are performed in the operating rooms (ORs) which require special OR attire with regular and recurring exposure to toxic and noxious gases such as methylmethracrylate - peroxyacetic acid - exposure to x-rays - exposure to blood and body fluids which are often infectious - and laser beams requiring special safety precautions
Appropriate scrub attire is required to provide an aseptic environment
The incumbent is often required to wear protective attire such as eye wear - hoods during total joint replacements - appropriate laser glasses when working with lasers and must frequently wear a lead apron as protection from radiation during various procedures
The operating room can be an exceptionally stressful work environment
Good mental and emotional health is required to function at an optimum level.
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Worksite address
tulsa, OK, 74145, US
Who can apply
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