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Summary The employee will be assigned to Nursing Service and work under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager of Medical/Surgical wards at the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers Jr., VA Medical Center, Memphis, Tennessee and will function under the direct leadership of a registered professional nurse. Responsibilities The Health Technician (HT) is an integral member of the Nursing Service medical team. The incumbent duties include but not limited to: Assist with vital signs, simple dressing changes, EKG's, assisting with procedures, phlebotomy, accu-checks, collects urine specimens as ordered and splinting. Obtains lab specimens and transports blood, etc. to lab in accordance with lab regulations and standards. Conducts patient interviews and records necessary information into CPRS. Assists medical staff with or performs diagnostic procedures used to diagnose medical conditions. Operates and maintains medical instruments and equipment for diagnostic and treatment procedures. Secures patients' confidence and cooperation during medical procedures. Determines technical factors, sets controls and operates equipment and instruments. Assists in tracking and keeping a record of patients. Provides general clerical/administrative support coordination work for the unit. Work Schedule: 3:30pm - 12:00am or 11:30pm - 0800am Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health Technician/PD50106A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work involves the ability to work at a fast pace in a stressful environment. There is bending, stooping, reaching, walking at a fast pace, as well as some lifting. Patients need to be assisted in and out of chairs and on and off exam tables. Pushes patients on stretchers and in wheelchairs. Sometimes it will be necessary to lift an unconscious or poorly alert patient. The work entails travel all over the medical center to transport patients, to get supplies, etc. Position requires physical ability and ability to work under somewhat strenuous conditions. You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Required Documents" below for details. Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/20/2024. Individual Occupational Requirement for Health Aid and Technician Series (0640): An IOR is a basic requirement that must be met in order to qualify for entry into this job series, and cannot 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. In addition to the IOR, candidates must also meet one of the following requirements: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Ability to obtain, record, and interpret all vital signs. Ability to obtain, record and interpret information from limited interviews and be able to report pertinent information promptly to the emergency care team. Ability to perform, record and interpret the clinical relevance of accu-checks. Ability to monitor foley catheters. Ability to perform ordered breathing treatments and monitor and record vital signs before and after. Ability to apply, educate, and document use of splints, canes, crutches. Ability to apply dressings and perform dressing changes and suture removal. Ability to recognize and make an independent, timely, appropriate initial response to an urgent/emergent situation and to seek immediate assistance as needed. Ability to perform phlebotomy and gather other lab specimens and process the same in accordance with all policies, rules and regulations of the laboratory, medical center, and all regulatory agencies. . OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Graduate education or an internship meets the specialized experience required above GS-5 only in those instances where it is directly related to the work of the position. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent one year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the one year of full-time study requirement. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED). OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an equal combination of specialized experience and graduate education. PLEASE 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. (RESUME AND TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) 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/. Education A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information "Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act." Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.