- Position Title
- Surgical Technician
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBTG-12733678-25-EW Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 to Wednesday, May 28, 2025
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1.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
Your resume must be submitted in English and include the following information for each job listed:
- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
- Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Surgical Technician (Operating Room) position. We will evaluate your resume and responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and supporting documentation. Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience or education as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task
1.
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.
2.
In addition to the IOR, candidates must meet the specialized experience requirements.
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. Specialized experience includes: 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.
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. Specialized experience includes: 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.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Anticipate needs of the surgical team.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
4.
Handle all specimens appropriately.
5.
Perform sponge and instrument counts to verify accuracy in conjunction with the circulating Registered Nurse (RN).
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
Assist the surgeon by performing specific procedures (i.e. preparing skin grafts, suctioning, holding retractors, etc.).
7.
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.
8.
Perform non-technical maintenance of equipment to prevent malfunctions.
9.
Recognize potentially hazardous situations (i.e. frayed cords, water on floor) and take corrective action(s).
10.
Assess equipment needs and maintain adequate stock of supplies and materials.
11.
Serve as a primary scrub person responsible for handling instruments, supplies, and equipment during all surgical procedures.
12.
Use proper cleaning techniques and types of detergents to use on various items.
13.
Proper handling and rotation of sterile supplies, handling of contaminated items, quality control and personal hygiene.
14.
Prepare, organize and maintain highly complex sterile surgical setups.
15.
Maintain Operating Room (OR) area.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
16.
Plan and discuss each procedure with surgical professionals and ensure all supplies and equipment are available prior to the surgical procedure.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
17.
Respond to surgical team with speed and accuracy during surgical procedures.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
18.
Assist the team members with care of the patient (i.e., positioning, prepping, obtaining supplies, etc.).