<p>Summary</p> <p>The Surgical Technician is a member of the surgical team and assists 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 surgical team.</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Overview</p> <ul> <li>Accepting applications </li><li>Open & closing dates </li></ul> <p>05/14/2025 to 05/28/2025</p> <ul> <li>Salary </li></ul> <p>$56,955 - $74,064 per year</p> <ul> <li>Pay scale & grade </li></ul> <p>GS 7</p> <ul> <li>Help </li></ul> <p>Location</p> <p>1 vacancy in the following location:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Nashville, TN</p> </li><li> <p>Remote job</p> </li></ul> <p>No</p> <ul> <li>Telework eligible </li></ul> <p>No</p> <ul> <li>Travel Required </li></ul> <p>25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.</p> <ul> <li>Relocation expenses reimbursed </li></ul> <p>No</p> <ul> <li>Appointment type </li></ul> <p>Permanent</p> <ul> <li>Work schedule </li></ul> <p>Full-time</p> <ul> <li>Service </li></ul> <p>Competitive</p> <ul> <li>Promotion potential </li></ul> <p>None</p> <ul> <li> <p>Job family (Series)</p> </li><li> <p>0640 Health Aid And Technician</p> </li><li> <p>Supervisory status</p> </li></ul> <p>No</p> <ul> <li>Security clearance </li></ul> <p>Not Required</p> <ul> <li>Drug test </li></ul> <p>Yes</p> <ul> <li>Position sensitivity and risk </li></ul> <p>Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk</p> <ul> <li> <p>Trust determination process</p> </li><li> <p>Suitability/Fitness</p> </li><li> <p>Financial disclosure</p> </li></ul> <p>No</p> <ul> <li>Bargaining unit status </li></ul> <p>Yes</p> <ul> <li>Announcement number </li></ul> <p>CBTG-12733678-25-EW</p> <ul> <li>Control number </li></ul> <p>836945800</p> <p>Help</p> <p>This job is open to</p> <ul> <li>The public </li></ul> <p>U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.</p> <p>Clarification from the agency</p> <p>ALL US CITIZENS. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Duties</p> <ul> <li>Anticipate needs of the surgical team. </li><li>Handle all specimens appropriately </li><li>Perform sponge and instrument counts to verify accuracy in conjunction with the circulating Registered Nurse (RN). </li><li>Assist the surgeon by performing specific procedures (i.e. preparing skin grafts, suctioning, holding retractors, etc.). </li><li>Assist in training in the operation of equipment, sterile technique, handling of instruments, and/or specific procedures to include the scrub role in surgical procedures. </li><li>Perform non-technical maintenance of equipment to prevent malfunctions. </li><li>Recognize potentially hazardous situations (i.e. frayed cords, water on floor) and take corrective action(s). </li><li>Assess equipment needs and maintain adequate stock of supplies and materials. </li><li>Serve as a primary scrub person responsible for handling instruments, supplies, and equipment during all surgical procedures. </li><li>Use proper cleaning techniques and types of detergents to use on various items. </li><li>Proper handling and rotation of sterile supplies, handling of contaminated items, quality control and personal hygiene. </li><li>Prepare, organize and maintain highly complex sterile surgical setups. </li><li>Maintain Operating Room (OR) area. </li><li>Plan and discuss each procedure with surgical professionals and ensure all supplies and equipment are available prior to the surgical procedure. </li><li>Respond to surgical team with speed and accuracy during surgical procedures. </li><li>Assist the team members with care of the patient (i.e., positioning, prepping, obtaining supplies, etc.). </li></ul> <p>Work Schedule: Based on the needs of the service</p> <p>Position Description/PD#:PD06637A</p> <p>DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Requirements</p> <p>Conditions of Employment</p> <ul> <li>You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job </li><li>Subject to a background/suitability investigation </li><li>Designated and/or random drug testing may be required </li><li>May serve a probationary period </li><li>Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 </li><li>A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc </li><li>Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). </li><li>Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. </li><li>Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.</p> <p>INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Please select the statement below that best describes your education and/or experience to meet the specific qualification requirements for this position. 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 required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled.</p> <p>In addition to the IOR, candidates must meet the specialized experience below:</p> <p>Specialized Experience: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-6 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include: working in an operating room and setting up a sterile field with all required items for surgical procedures (i.e., air-powered equipment, fiber optic equipment, laparoscopic equipment, microscopes, lasers, arthroscopy equipment, urologic equipment, recording devices, and other operating room (OR) supplies and equipment, etc.); use proper sterilization and cleaning techniques on instruments and equipment; and assist surgeon by performing such procedures such as skin grafts, suctioning, holding retractors, applying skin staples and cutting sutures.</p> <p>Physical Requirements: Duties regularly require providing manual assistance in lifting and positioning patients, most of who are at 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. The surgical technician 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.</p> <p>Education</p> <p>There is no educational requirement, substitution, or combination for GS-07 in this series.</p> <p>Additional information</p> <p>Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), va.gov/EMPLOYEE/docs/The-Fair-Chance-to-Compete-Act.pdf for more information.</p> <p>The following will be communicated to applicants for VA employment in a testing designated position and will also be included in all VA vacancy announcements for such positions: All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drugs use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.</p> <p>The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.</p> <p>Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.</p> <p>This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.</p> <p>If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.</p> <p>Read more</p> <ul> <li>Benefits </li></ul> <p>Help</p> <p>A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.</p> <p>Review our benefits</p> <p>Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.</p> <p>How You Will Be Evaluated</p> <p>You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.</p> <p>IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Applicants will be referred in the order in which they were received.</p> <ul> <li>Benefits </li></ul> <p>Help</p> <p>A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.</p> <p>Review our benefits</p> <p>Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.</p> <ul> <li>Required Documents </li></ul> <p>As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.</p> <p>Documents Accepted:</p> <ul> <li>Cover Letter </li><li>DD-214/ Statement of Service </li><li>Disability Letter (VA) </li><li>License </li><li>Other (1) </li><li>Performance Appraisal </li><li>Professional Certification </li><li>Resume </li><li>Separation Notice (RIF) </li><li>SF-15 </li><li>SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action </li><li>Transcript </li></ul> <p>Documents Required:</p> <ul> <li>Resume </li></ul> <p>Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.</p> <p>Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.</p> <p>Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.</p> <p>If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:</p> <p>Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.</p> <p>Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.</p> <ul> <li>How to Apply </li></ul> <p>All applicants are encouraged to apply online.</p> <p>To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/28/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12733678.</p> <ol> <li> <p>To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.</p> </li><li> <p>Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.</p> </li></ol> <p>NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.</p> <p>To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.</p> <p>Agency contact information</p> <p>Eleanor Wilson</p> <p>Phone 407-506-3026 Email eleanor.wilson3@va.gov</p> <p>Address Tennessee Valley HCS - Nashville</p> <p>1310 24th Avenue South</p> <p>Nashville, TN 37212</p> <p>US</p> <p>Next steps</p> <p>After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.</p> <ul> <li>Fair and Transparent </li></ul> <p>The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.</p> <ul> <li>Criminal history inquiries </li><li>Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy </li><li>Financial suitability </li><li>New employee probationary period </li><li>Privacy Act </li><li>Reasonable accommodation policy </li><li>Selective Service </li><li>Signature and false statements </li><li>Social security number request </li></ul> <p>Help</p> <p>Required Documents</p> <p>Documents Accepted:</p> <ul> <li>Cover Letter </li><li>DD-214/ Statement of Service </li><li>Disability Letter (VA) </li><li>License </li><li>Other (1) </li><li>Performance Appraisal </li><li>Professional Certification </li><li>Resume </li><li>Separation Notice (RIF) </li><li>SF-15 </li><li>SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action </li><li>Transcript </li></ul> <p>Documents Required:</p> <ul> <li>Resume </li></ul> <p>Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.</p> <p>Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.</p> <p>Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.</p> <p>If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:</p> <p>Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.</p> <p>Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.</p> <p>Help</p> <p>How to Apply</p> <p>All applicants are encouraged to apply online.</p> <p>To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/28/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12733678.</p> <ol> <li> <p>To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.</p> </li><li> <p>Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.</p> </li></ol> <p>NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.</p> <p>To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.</p> <p>Read more</p> <p>Agency contact information</p> <p>Eleanor Wilson</p> <p>Phone 407-506-3026 Email eleanor.wilson3@va.gov</p> <p>Address Tennessee Valley HCS - Nashville</p> <p>1310 24th Avenue South</p> <p>Nashville, TN 37212</p> <p>US</p> <p>Next steps</p> <p>After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.</p> <p>Read more</p> <p>Fair & Transparent</p> <p>The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.</p> <ul> <li>Criminal history inquiries </li><li>Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy </li><li>Financial suitability </li><li>New employee probationary period </li><li>Privacy Act </li><li>Reasonable accommodation policy </li><li>Selective Service </li><li>Signature and false statements </li><li>Social security number request </li></ul> <p>Print</p> <p>Share</p> <ul> <li>Email </li><li>Facebook </li><li>LinkedIn </li><li>Twitter </li></ul> <p>Help</p> <p>Overview</p> <ul> <li>Accepting applications </li><li>Open & closing dates </li></ul> <p>05/14/2025 to 05/28/2025</p> <ul> <li>Salary </li></ul> <p>$56,955 - $74,064 per year</p> <ul> <li>Pay scale & grade </li></ul> <p>GS 7</p> <ul> <li>Location </li></ul> <p>1 vacancy in the following location:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Nashville, TN</p> </li><li> <p>Remote job</p> </li></ul> <p>No</p> <ul> <li>Telework eligible </li></ul> <p>No</p> <ul> <li>Travel Required </li></ul> <p>25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.</p> <ul> <li>Relocation expenses reimbursed </li></ul> <p>No</p> <ul> <li>Appointment type </li></ul> <p>Permanent</p> <ul> <li>Work schedule </li></ul> <p>Full-time</p> <ul> <li>Service </li></ul> <p>Competitive</p> <ul> <li>Promotion potential </li></ul> <p>None</p> <ul> <li> <p>Job family (Series)</p> </li><li> <p>0640 Health Aid And Technician</p> </li><li> <p>Supervisory status</p> </li></ul> <p>No</p> <ul> <li>Security clearance </li></ul> <p>Not Required</p> <ul> <li>Drug test </li></ul> <p>Yes</p> <ul> <li>Position sensitivity and risk </li></ul> <p>Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk</p> <ul> <li> <p>Trust determination process</p> </li><li> <p>Suitability/Fitness</p> </li><li> <p>Financial disclosure</p> </li></ul> <p>No</p> <ul> <li>Bargaining unit status </li></ul> <p>Yes</p> <ul> <li>Announcement number </li></ul> <p>CBTG-12733678-25-EW</p> <ul> <li>Control number </li></ul> <p>836945800</p> <p>This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/836945800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.</p>