Health Technician
Patient Personal Care/Safety Performs or assists RN with personal care such as body and oral hygiene, dressing/undressing and toileting/elimination ensuring patient privacy Provides direct observation for both suicidal/homicidal patients as well as those patients requiring direct observation for safety Answers call lights and communicates patients' needs to assigned RN or Charge Nurse Performs or assists RN with search and inventory of patient belongings Change linen on occupied and unoccupied bed Nursing Assistance The incumbent will be required to assist RN in patient care as directed to include but not limited to dressing changes, triage, turning and positioning of patients, postmortem care and morgue transfers. Measures and records vital signs in computerized patient record system (CPRS) and notifies assigned RN or provider Measures and empties urine output from urinary catheters and notifies RN or provider Collects and sends routine urine, stool, and sputum specimens. Obtains nasal cultures for MRSA upon admissions, discharges and transfers Performs venipuncture, labels and sends specimens to lab Assists with transfers and ambulation of patients Cleaning/Stocking Duties Cleans vacated rooms of patients Cleans dirty reusable medical equipment and properly identifies equipment as cleaned and any medical equipment stored in the clean utility room Maintains a clean working and uncluttered environment Obtains and delivers supplies from SPD and main supply room as needed Work Schedule:
This position has rotating shifts. Shifts will be discussed during the interview process based on real-time staffing needs. Telework:
Not available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Health Technician PD#:
00619A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. GS-05 grade level:
One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-04 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 includes:
Providing both clinical and clerical support such as patient care tasks, cleaning and supply duties, escorting functions, and clerical tasks. This position will provide assistance to the Nursing Staff to assure coordinated and efficient delivery of patient care services. OR Applicants may substitute a bachelors degree in a related field for experience required for the GS-05 level. OR Applicants may also combine education beyond 60 credits and experience equivalent to the GS-04 level to qualify at the GS-05 level. 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-05. 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.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
This position has rotating shifts. Shifts will be discussed during the interview process based on real-time staffing needs. Telework:
Not available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Health Technician PD#:
00619A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. GS-05 grade level:
One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-04 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 includes:
Providing both clinical and clerical support such as patient care tasks, cleaning and supply duties, escorting functions, and clerical tasks. This position will provide assistance to the Nursing Staff to assure coordinated and efficient delivery of patient care services. OR Applicants may substitute a bachelors degree in a related field for experience required for the GS-05 level. OR Applicants may also combine education beyond 60 credits and experience equivalent to the GS-04 level to qualify at the GS-05 level. 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-05. 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.
- Department:
0640 Health Aid And Technician - Salary Range:
$35,955 to $46,744 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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