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Medical Instrument Technician Advanced-Gastroenterology

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a Medical Instrument Technician job in the Gastroenterology Procedure Team at the Veterans Health Administration, Salt Lake City, UT. It helps doctors and nurses during stomach and bowel procedures and prepares equipment for them. The job is a Monday to Friday day shift, with one vacancy and an open continuous announcement open until 12/21/2026.

1 vacancy

It may close early. This is an open continuous announcement. The initial cut-off date for referrals is 11/02/2026, and applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals as vacancies occur, until the announcement closes on 12/21/2026.

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

This job is open to all U.S. citizens. Current permanent federal employees should apply to a different announcement, CBSU-13090285-27-AS, which is open to current federal employees.

What you would do

  • Manage instruments, supplies, and equipment during GI procedures
  • Set up procedure rooms, equipment, and video imaging systems
  • Prepare and label biopsy specimens for the pathology lab
  • Assist physicians and nurses with instruments and patient care
  • Clean and reprocess reusable medical equipment following SOPs
  • Take call for after-hours procedures

Do you qualify for GS-8?

With experience: You need at least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level (GS-7) that shows knowledge of advanced specialized gastroenterology procedures, for the GS-8 level.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV showing your experience
  • Cover letter if you choose to include one
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • Transcript if using education to qualify
  • Professional certification or BLS card if you have them

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications listed, using the online questionnaire. Your application, resume, and documents will be verified, and errors or missing information may lower your rating or remove you from consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must be a long-form resume or CV that clearly shows dates, hours, and duties for your GI experience.
  • Use the online questionnaire carefully, and claim veterans' preference there if you qualify.
  • Submit all required documents by 11:59 PM ET on 12/21/2026, since missing documents may lower your rating.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. The job also requires taking call for after-hours procedures.

Incentives and relocation: Not authorized. Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized for this position.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable identification, including a REAL ID compliant license if using a driver's license
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required
  • 1 or 2-year trial period

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$55,882 – $72,644 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-8 · General Schedule
Location
Salt Lake City, Utah
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Medical Instrument Technician (0649)
Announcement
CBSU-13090286-27-AS

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