The Health Technician provides direct patient care, clinical and administrative support in a wide variety of patient care and related activities in the Nursing service. To receive consideration for vacancies, applicants must submit complete applications prior to the established cut-off dates. An initial cut-off will take place on August 2, 2023 and there will be weekly cut-offs until the final cut-off. Final cut-off for application will be September 15, 2023. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/15/2023. Individual Occupational Requirement for Health Aid and Technician (0640) Series (IOR): An IOR is a basic requirement that must be met in order to qualify for entry into this job series, and it is something that can't be waived. 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. Please clearly state your experience in resume. In addition to the IOR, applicants must meet the specialized experience below:GS-06 grade level: GS-06 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as: Assisting medical staff with or performing diagnostic procedures (12 lead EKGs, obtaining and documenting patients' blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration, weight, oxygen saturation, etc.,); Arranging (suction, oxygen equipment, etc.,) and passing medical instruments and materials to the provider, providing emotional support to the patients; cleaning equipment and rooms between procedures; Performing health care procedures such as collection of specimens (venipuncture to obtain serum blood samples, finger stick for blood glucose, etc.,) applying dressings, and adjusting simple supportive equipment. English Language Proficiency Requirement: No person will be appointed to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Clinical Data Collection/Documentation Interpersonal Skills Technical Competence Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work requires the HT to be mobile throughout the medical center as needed, involving standing, walking, bending, pushing, and lifting (moderately heavy). The HT should be capable of prolonged standing/walking and be physically capable of pushing equipment, wheelchairs and patient stretchers. Proper lifting and body mechanics must be utilized at all times to prevent injury. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. ["*This job announcement will close when we have filled all the vacancies which may be sooner than the closing date.* The Robley Rex Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) improves the health of our veterans by providing a continuum of care through an integrated health care delivery system. We are a tertiary care facility classified as a level 1 b facility affiliated with the University of Louisville, as such integrates teaching, research, and advanced patient care, making it an attractive academic medical center. The facility offers a full spectrum of comprehensive health care services, using state-of-the-art technology and innovative programs, as well as education and research benefits to Veterans residing in 40 counties in Central and Western Kentucky and in Southern Indiana. Duties include but not limited to: Performs direct patient support work including bathing, oral care, hair care, related hygiene and toileting care; postmortem care; turning, positioning, lifting, transferring patients. Obtains and documents patients' vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration, actual weight, oxygen saturation and postural vital signs). Performs timely electrocardiograms (ECG/EKG) and routine maintenance and storage of ECG/EKG and/or other monitoring equipment Transports specimens to laboratory or specified location. Arranges and passes medical instruments and materials to medical/nursing professional for a variety of tests and procedures. Performs skin puncture for blood glucose checks and monitors glucometer controls. Performs venipuncture to obtain serum blood samples as ordered. Move, lifts, transfers and transports patients as necessary using proper equipment and correct transfer techniques. Assists patients to ambulate and transfer safely. Work Schedule: To be determined at the time of hiring Position Description Title/PD#: Health Technician (Med-Surg)/40133A"]
The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,298 health care facilities, including 171 medical centers and 1,113 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year.
