Surgical Technician, Veterans Health Administration Job in Milwaukee

Salary: $64,569 - $84,059 per year.

This role is unseal to all U.S. Citizens and is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.205).

• At least one complete year of specialized know-how equivalent to the GS-6 level in the Federal Offering, demonstrating understanding of medical instruments, human anatomy, physiology, and aseptic technique to get ready and protect the sterile field during surgery.
• Expertise exercising sterile approach, including sterilizer operations and tests to work out effectiveness of sterilization, packaging, storage, and shelf life.
• Background handling medical instruments, supplies, and equipment during all surgical procedures.
• Know-how performing proper cleaning techniques, handling and rotation of sterile supplies, handling contaminated items, caliber control, and personal hygiene using universal precautions and infection control policies.
• OR one full year of graduate education (18 semester hours) or an internship in courses right away related to surgical technician perform, such as anatomy and physiology, surgical technology, or aseptic techniques, from an accredited institution.
• OR a combination of graduate education and specialized expertise that totals 100% of the conditions.
• Transcripts (unofficial or formal) must be handed in if using education to qualify.
• Foreign education calls for a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Selective Solution Registration called for for males born after 12/31/1959.

Assist the surgeon and other staff participants during surgical procedures.

• Assist crew participants with patient care, such as positioning, prepping, and obtaining supplies.
• Arrange procedures and surgical devices during operations.
• Function as primary scrub individual, handling instruments, supplies, and equipment during all surgical procedures such as endovascular, unseal heart, thoracic, primary vascular, neurosurgery, microsurgery, transplantation, gynecology, urology, ophthalmology, plastic surgery, general surgery, minimally invasive procedures, and orthopedic surgery.
• Place up sterile field with all needed items for each procedure, covering air powered equipment, fiber optic equipment, laparoscopic equipment, microscopes, lasers, arthroscopy equipment, urologic equipment, recording devices, and other operating room supplies.
• Blueprint and talk over each procedure with the surgical team to guarantee all supplies and equipment are open before surgery.
• Provide guidance and assist to skilled workforce during surgical procedures.
• Observe and respond to the wants of the surgical group, keeping up a sterile environment throughout the procedure.

Must be a U.S. Citizen to register.

• Subject to urinalysis for illegal drug employ before appointment (testing designated post).
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Must finalize an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form of identification called for (REAL ID compliant after May 7, 2025).
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination scheme is a condition of employment for VA Health Care Personnel.
• Must assist a 1-year probationary period.
• This role isn’t telework eligible and isn’t remote.

A path with the U.S. State offers a wrap up benefits package such as health insurance, retirement, paid leave, and more.

• Eligibility for upsides depends on the type of role (full-time, part-time, or intermittent).
• Federal employees and their families have access to a span of advantages designed to make a federal profession rewarding.

Your qualifications will be evaluated located on your submission materials (resume, supporting documents), responses on the submission questionnaire, and responses to all needed assessments.

• You’ll be assessed on competencies covering Attention to Detail, User Offering, Decision Making, Flexibility, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Expertise, Reading Comprehension, Self-Management, Pressure Tolerance, and Teamwork.
• Your resume must completely document your background, such as post title, tasks, month/year start/close dates, and hours worked per week.
• Part-time know-how is credited set on time actually spent in fitting activities.
• Overstating qualifications or cheating on assessments may outcome in removal from consideration.
• Volunteer operate, covering through National Solution programs, is credited as qualifying expertise.
• After the announcement closes, applications are reviewed for qualifications and eligibility. A referral certificate is issued, and referred you may be contacted for an meeting.
• Pre-employment reference inspects may be conducted.

Resume (must be two pages or less starting September 27, 2025; contain related experience, responsibilities, dates, and hours per week).

• Transcripts (unofficial or official) if using education to qualify.
• Span Letter (optional).
• DD-214 or Statement of Offering (if claiming veterans preference).
• Disability Letter (VA) (if suitable).
• Separation Observe (RIF) (if relevant).
• SF-15 (if suitable).
• SF-50/Notification of Personnel Action (for present/former Federal employees).
• Other supporting documents as relevant.

To put in for this role, you must finish the online submission through the authorized submission portal by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date, 07/22/2026. Start by creating a the formal submission portal account or logging into your existing account. Abide by the prompts to pick your resume and supporting documents. Answer all questions in the submission questionnaire and attach the called for documentation. C…

• Fix aside at least 3 hours to complete them. You may request a testing accommodation if you’ve a disability. After submission, you can track your submission status in the authorized submission portal. Make sure your resume is no longer than two pages (per the Merit Hiring Plan efficient September 27,
• and covers all applicable background. Review your application for completeness before sending in.

This role is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.205), so traditional Veterans' Preference rules don’t register; qualified veterans will get full consideration.

• VA encourages persons with disabilities to put in, such as those eligible under Schedule A (5 CFR 213.3102(u)).
• The Just Shot to Compete Act prohibits VA from requesting criminal history before a tentative position provide.
• Contact Trisha Juanez at 414-384-2000 X44342 or [email protected] for questions.
• The address for the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center is 5000 West National Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53295.
• If you’re relying on education to qualify, confirm your school is accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Failure to supply all needed info may effect in an ineligible rating.
• After the announcement closes, submissions are reviewed, and referred you may be contacted for an interview. All referred candidates obtain a concluding notification once a selection decision is built.

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care to over 9 million veterans each year. The Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a Level 1a Complexity facility offering a packed variety of medical solutions, covering sophisticated surgical care. Veterans Health Administration is named as the hiring organization for the Surgical Technician post.

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