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Surgical Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 39 days ago
On-site Green Bay, WI $50K – $66K Apply by Aug 14, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ HealthcareTrades
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This position is located at the Milo C. Huempfner Outpatient Clinic in Green Bay, WI, and is organizationally aligned under the in the North East Wisconsin Outpatient Clinics (NEWAC) Division at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center (695) - a Level la Complexity VHA Facility. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a member of the surgical team of the Outpatient Clinic Surgery Section and provides assistance to the surgeon and other team members during surgical procedures.
What You'll Do
- →DUTIES: Functions as a primary scrub person responsible for handling instruments, supplies, and equipment during all outpatient surgical procedures.
- →Sets 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.
- →Plans and discusses each procedure with surgical professionals and assures that all supplies and equipment ate available prior to the surgical procedure.
- →Prepares, organizes, and maintains highly complex sterile surgical setups.
- →Observes 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 times.
- →Utilizes universal precautions and follows all infection control policies and procedures when handling specimens, supplies, and equipment.
- →Assists the team members with care of the patient, i.e., positioning, prepping, and obtaining supplies, and transportation to and from the operating room (OR).
- →Handles all specimens appropriately, including labeling, keeping organized on table and transporting to lab.
- →In conjunction with the circulating Registered Nurse (RN), performs sponge and instrument counts to verify accuracy.
- →Responsible for the accountability for all surgical instruments and equipment during the surgical procedures.
- →Sharps and sponges are handled per policy.
- →Calibrates, operates, and maintains (at the user level) a wide variety of physiologic monitoring, measuring, and computing devices to display and record patient's vital parameters.
- →These may include, but are not limited to, continuous EKG and 12 lead for diagnostic interpretation, non-invasive pressure, temperature, and various respiratory function measurements.
- →Maintains competency on starting, maintaining, and discontinuing intravenous catheter lines.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓All 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.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation 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).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may/will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
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