The incumbent serves as a Health Technician (HT) at the Lebanon VAMC. The Health Technician is an integral part of the team and many times is the initial contact for the Laboratory customers. Important interfaces and collaborations also occur with larger healthcare system providers including VA and Non VA specialists, hospitals, diagnostic and treating facilities, and community-based programs. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Individual Occupational Requirement ( IOR) - Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): 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. or For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in subjects related to the position. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-03 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Patient Personal Care/Safety- performs or assists with personal care such as body and oral hygiene, dressing/undressing, and toileting/elimination ensuring patient privacy at all times. Nursing Assistance - assists RN in patient care as directed to include but not limited to dressing changes, triage, turning and positioning of patients, enema administration, post mortem care and morgue transfers. Cleaning/Stocking Duties- cleans vacated rooms, strips linens, discards used/open medical supplies, orders supplies when stock is low, cleans dirty reusable medical equipment and delivers supplies. Escort Duties- transports patients, as directed, to designated areas, and delivers lab specimens. Note: Evidence of specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held on your resume. You must provide work experience information such as hours per week, salary, and starting/ending dates of employment (month and year format) to establish you have one (1) full year of Specialized Experience at or comparable to the required grade level. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have- Successful completion of a full 2-years above high school with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position.. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education at a graduate level or beyond that is directly related to the work of the position. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned (when substituting, you cannot use the first 60 semester hours that you earned). Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-03. For example, an applicant who has 9 semester hours of graduate level education (i.e. 50% of graduate education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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. ["Duties include but not limited to: CLINICAL DUTIES Performs vital sign readings, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse, glucometer, height, weight, body mass, and pulse oximeter, as well as documents readings in Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS). Assists patients in the preparation for the examination. Assists provider with the physical examination, as needed. Positions patients for examination or treatment. May perform emergency first aid procedures, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in urgent or emergent situations. Notes normal and abnormal results and reports obvious abnormalities during procedures. Has knowledge of universal precautions and hospital safety procedures. Changes linens and cleans treatment tables between Veterans. Stocks supplies appropriately. Correctly assembles, for all teams, supplies and new patient packets ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES Pre-Exam: Administers pretreatment questionnaires and assists Veterans with completion of questionnaires. Post-Exam: Assists Veteran from treatment room to check out area. Routine/Ongoing: Tracks delays, communicating any problems to appropriate team members or supervisor. Communicates with patients during visits. Responsible for communicating any situation that could impact patient care to appropriate team member for resolution. Work Schedule: Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4pm or 3pm to 11:30pm with rotating weekends and holidays; or Sunday - Thursday, 11pm to 7:30am with rotating holidays Position Description Title/PD#: Health Technician Physical Requirements: Requires flexibility with hours of work and shift tour of duty. May work other tours if asked to work in other areas and does not affect primary work schedule. The work involves long periods of standing and walking with regular recurring bending, lifting, and positioning patients. It also involves computer, keyboard, and telephone work."]

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