Health Technician (Emergency Department)
Duties include, but not limited to:
Provide assistance of a technical, specialized, and support nature to health and medical personnel in the diagnosis or treatment of a patient's illness or medical condition. Provide quality nursing care to a variety of patients whose age may vary from 17 years to 100
years. Make independent evaluations to meet the care needs of patients in the ED. Performs a range of diagnostic support duties such as taking, recording, and reporting to nurses and physicians vital signs including pulse, respirations, blood pressure, temperature, weights, orthostatic vital signs, and oxygen saturation monitoring. Performs EKG's and establishes continuous cardiac and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring for patients. Documents and reports results appropriately and accurately measures and records intake and output. Perform peripheral venipuncture to obtain serum blood samples and establish venous access for IV therapy. Obtain laboratory specimens thru venipuncture and collects bacteriologic specimens such as sputum, urine, feces, throat and wound cultures. Accurately labels specimens for laboratory processing, ensuring safe handling of sterile and non-sterile specimens. Applies external urinary devices such as condom catheters, and performs invasive procedures including indwelling foley catheters placement and nasogastric tubes. Documents and reports results appropriately and accurately measures and records intake and output. Set up, operate, and monitor medical equipment designated as part of a patient's treatment regimen to include monitoring equipment, bladder scans, patient warming and cooling equipment, lifts, and oxygen and inhalation therapy. Clean used and reusable medical instruments as needed and disposes of waste materials. Reports defective materials and equipment. Maintain a clean, safe, and prepared environment by preparing exam rooms and tables. Check and restock equipment, supplies, and exam areas as assigned. Work Schedule:
Rotating Shifts. Position Description Title/PD#:
Health Technician/10285-A To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/09/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Phlebotomy, EKGs, positioning patients, escorting and assisting hospital staff in direct patient care, etc. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Computer SkillsDiagnostic Medical TestingPatient CareSpecimen CollectionTechnical 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:
Good vision and hearing are required to collect patient data; above average agility and dexterity; frequent walking, standing, stooping, lifting, bending, stretching, pushing, turning, and at times lifting heavy equipment of patients; use of good body mechanics and stamina to withstand stress; transporting patients to procedures is necessary. 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/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Provide assistance of a technical, specialized, and support nature to health and medical personnel in the diagnosis or treatment of a patient's illness or medical condition. Provide quality nursing care to a variety of patients whose age may vary from 17 years to 100
years. Make independent evaluations to meet the care needs of patients in the ED. Performs a range of diagnostic support duties such as taking, recording, and reporting to nurses and physicians vital signs including pulse, respirations, blood pressure, temperature, weights, orthostatic vital signs, and oxygen saturation monitoring. Performs EKG's and establishes continuous cardiac and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring for patients. Documents and reports results appropriately and accurately measures and records intake and output. Perform peripheral venipuncture to obtain serum blood samples and establish venous access for IV therapy. Obtain laboratory specimens thru venipuncture and collects bacteriologic specimens such as sputum, urine, feces, throat and wound cultures. Accurately labels specimens for laboratory processing, ensuring safe handling of sterile and non-sterile specimens. Applies external urinary devices such as condom catheters, and performs invasive procedures including indwelling foley catheters placement and nasogastric tubes. Documents and reports results appropriately and accurately measures and records intake and output. Set up, operate, and monitor medical equipment designated as part of a patient's treatment regimen to include monitoring equipment, bladder scans, patient warming and cooling equipment, lifts, and oxygen and inhalation therapy. Clean used and reusable medical instruments as needed and disposes of waste materials. Reports defective materials and equipment. Maintain a clean, safe, and prepared environment by preparing exam rooms and tables. Check and restock equipment, supplies, and exam areas as assigned. Work Schedule:
Rotating Shifts. Position Description Title/PD#:
Health Technician/10285-A To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/09/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Phlebotomy, EKGs, positioning patients, escorting and assisting hospital staff in direct patient care, etc. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Computer SkillsDiagnostic Medical TestingPatient CareSpecimen CollectionTechnical 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:
Good vision and hearing are required to collect patient data; above average agility and dexterity; frequent walking, standing, stooping, lifting, bending, stretching, pushing, turning, and at times lifting heavy equipment of patients; use of good body mechanics and stamina to withstand stress; transporting patients to procedures is necessary. 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/.
- Department:
0640 Health Aid And Technician - Salary Range:
$39,166 to $50,917 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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