Surgical Technician - Recruitment Incentive Authorized
Department of Veterans Affairs - Lexington, Kentucky
Posted Dec 15, 2025
Benefits
- Parental leave
- Not verified
- Non-birth-parent leave
- Not verified
- Family-building benefits
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- Fertility benefits: Not verified
- Adoption assistance: Not verified
- Surrogacy assistance: Not verified
- Mental health support
- Not verified
- Relocation assistance
- Not verified
- Childcare support
- Not verified
- Learning budget
- Not verified
- Verification
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- Salary
- $54K-$71K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
- 401(k) match
- Not verified
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Market context
- U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
- $81,444 U.S. median for this role
- Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
- +6.9% - Faster than average
23% below the BLS role benchmark for healthcare aggregate.
Matched to SOC 29-1141 - Healthcare aggregate by role bucket.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.
Role
Schedule
- Shift type
- Not verified
- Weekend work
- Required From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Application
- Cover letter
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- Assessment
- Not verified
- Deadline
- Not stated
Where they hire
Hires in: KY From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
About this role
Surgical Technician - Recruitment Incentive Authorized Lexington, Kentucky Summary Surgical Technician is an integral member of the surgical team and provide assistance to surgeon and other team members during surgical procedures ranging from local anesthesia cases (biopsies and excision) to vascular and micro-vascular surgery; including ear, hand. facial, and vascular reconstruction. Must be prepared to adapt to new procedures in a changing surgical environment participating with surgical team planning and implementing complex procedures under supervision of surgical team. Duties Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized (2 year Service Agreement) Work Schedule: Day tour of duty, with on call and some weekend requirements. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Surgical Technician - Recruitment Incentive Authorized/PD30189A Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Major duties include, but are not limited to: Primary scrub person responsible for handling instruments, supplies, and equipment during all surgical procedures such as thoracic, major vascular, neurosurgery, microsurgery & total joint replacement surgery. Sets up sterile field with all required items for each procedure such as air-powered equipment, fiber optic equipment, laparoscopic equipment, microscopic, lasers, arthroscopy equipment, urologic equipment, recording devices and other operating room supplies and equipment. Plans and anticipates need for unique specialty equipment and instrumentation, hyperthermia equipment and fracture tables. Assures the surgical team of functioning equipment & assures proper lighting. Plans and discusses each procedure with surgical professionals & assures that all supplies & equipment are available prior to the surgical procedure. Prepares, organizes and maintains highly complex sterile surgical set-ups to facilitate type
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