Health Technician

Summary

This position is located in the Outpatient Department of the Elko Service Unit, in Elko, NV. Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, the incumbent will perform basic patient care services and specific technical tasks and skills to provide primarily non-urgent care safety to our patients, and assists in maintaining an environment that is prepared for effective patient care. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Duties

• Reviews charts of assigned patients to determine appropriate services based on patient needs. Performs intake procedures by obtaining chief complaint/purpose of visit; vital signs (TPR, B/P), pulse oximetry, height, weight, etc. Assist health providers in examination of patients by explaining procedures. Reassess as a patient's condition warrant's including pre and post clinical procedures to evaluate response to treatment including pain. Collaboratively assess the patient's perception of the effectiveness of therapy. Performs blood glucose testing and records results using a glucometer. Performs other point of care tests as indicated by laboratory policy. Assists in receiving of patients into the Outpatient Department; Retrieves and documents patient data/information through the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and in accordance with clinic policy and procedures. Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Health Technician Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov)

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. Basic Requirement(s) Individual Occupational Requirements General Schedule Qualification Standards - Health Aid and Technician Series 0640 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. In addition to the Individual Occupational Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-06: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Examples include: Ability to obtain vital signs, assist in medical examinations, administer immunizations, draw blood, run laboratory tests; perform patient recruitment and data entry/collection; explain procedures to patients during examination and recommend treatment according to patient needs. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

There are no education requirements.