Surgical Technician - Be Authorized

Summary

The Surgical Technician (ST) is a member of the Iowa City VA Health Care Surgical Team and and is under the direct supervision of the Clinical Manager of the Operating Room. The Surgical Technician 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 surgical team.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 03/31/2026. Opening Date:
January 27 - 2026 Closing Date:
March 31 - 2026 First Cut-Off Date:
February 10 - 2026

NOTE:

This is an Open Continuous Announcement. Qualified candidates will be referred as vacancies occur. Eligible applications received after February 10 - 2026 will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. Final application disposition will be completed at the end of the open period stated in the announcement You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS-4 Qualification(s):
Specialized

Experience:

At least six (6) months of general experience and six (6) months of specialized experience. General experience is (1) Any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position - or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area (anatomy and physiology - surgical technology - aseptic techniques - etc.)

of the occupation. Specialized experience is 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.

Specialized experience includes: sterilizing required items for procedures; utilizing medical terminology in order to communicate with health care providers and team members and follow instructions; assisting team members during surgical procedures. OR - Education (Transcript Required):
Successfully completed 2 years of study above high school that included at least 12 semester hours in subjects that include courses directly related to the work of the Surgical Technician position such as anatomy and physiology - surgical technology - aseptic techniques - etc. OR - Combination (Transcript Required):
Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education above high school (beyond 1 year) and specialized experience - as described above - which meet the total experience requirements for this grade level. GS-5 Qualification(s):
Specialized

Experience:

One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-04 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.

Specialized experience includes: assisting with the preparation and protection of sterile fields during surgery; reviewing and testing instruments and equipment prior to procedures to ensure equipment works; handling medical instruments - supplies and equipment during surgical procedures; assisting team members with care of the patient - i.e.

- positioning - prepping - and transportation to and from the Operating Room. OR - Education (Transcript Required):
Successfully completed a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree - with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the Surgical Technician position such as anatomy and physiology - surgical technology - aseptic techniques - etc. OR - Combination (Transcript Required):
Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education (beyond the second year) and specialized experience - as described above - which meet the total experience requirements for this grade level. GS-6 Qualification(s):
Specialized

Experience:

One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-05 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.

Specialized experience includes: assisting with the preparation and protection of sterile fields during surgery; monitoring and maintaining aseptic techniques throughout surgical procedures; handling medical instruments - supplies and…