Surgical Technician Help The Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System (ICVAHCS) consists of a comprehensive Tertiary Care Level I VA Health Care System; eleven VA Clinics and two Homeless Veterans Outreach Centers and has an affiliate agreement with the top ranked University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. ICVAHCS is home to the Center for Access & Delivery Research and Evaluation (CADRE), one of the largest research departments in the VA. CADRE is an energetic and upbeat organization with 18 core investigators, 29 affiliate or associate investigators, 3 Career Development Awardees, 5 VA Quality Scholars, over 50 research personnel, and over 40 funded projects. Major duties include but are not limited to: Set up and operate various medical equipment, necessitating a working knowledge of all required instruments and equipment used for each procedure. Initiate care and cleaning of equipment and understand appropriate sterilization parameters to ensure they are properly processed and sterilized between patient use. Monitor daily surgery schedules. Ensure all infection control principles for sterile environment and set up are met and maintained through the entire procedure. Inspect package/tray contents to ensure all sterilization indicators have appropriately changed color. Collaborate with surgeon, sales representative, and circulating nurse to ensure the correct prosthetics/implants (model, size, and sterility parameters) are available. Observe and respond promptly to each stage of the surgical procedure and anticipate the needs of the surgeon. Ensure appropriate handling of specimens. Assist in monitoring sterile supplies. Answer telephones and assist with surgery scheduling needs and questions. Performs other duties as assigned. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.
Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm; shift during call weeks is 11:00am - 7:00pmPosition Description/PD#: Surgical Technician - Recruitment/Relocation Incentive Authorized/ PD50535A, PD50469A, and PD50470ARelocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
