HEALTH TECHNICIAN
Location: White River Junction Vermont
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is currently interviewing HEALTH TECHNICIAN right now, this job will be placed in Vermont. Detailed specification about this job opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Vacancy ID:
898048
OUR MISSION:
To fulfill President LincolnÂ's promise - Â"To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphanÂ"! - by serving and honoring the men and women who are AmericaÂ's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
The
Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) needs employees who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who served our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your Country's service.
If you are transitioning from the military or a Veteran already, we invite you to explore the benefits of continuin! g your career at the VA.
The VA is committed to hirin! g Veterans
.
The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission.
The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define Â"who we are,Â" our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are
I
ntegrity,
C
ommitment,
A
dvocacy,
R
espect and
E
xcellence (Â"
I CARE
Â").
America's Veterans need you!
To find out more, go to
http://www.va.gov/jobs/
.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation.
DUTIES:
The Health Technician is a member of the health care! team who functions in a self-directed manner, displaying initiative and good judgment. S/he will possess knowledge and skill to carry out a full range of clerical and patient care duties. The position is located at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in White River Junction, VT. Duties include but are not limited to:
Obtaining vital signs; Performing electrocardiograms (EKGs);
Performing finger-stick blood sugars monitoring and phlebotomy duties;
Transcribing a variety of physician's orders involving patient activities, diet, and nursing orders, in a timely basis to various charts;
Performing basic treatments such as changing dressings, applying slings/splints, administering enemas, etc.;
Scheduling appointments, entering orders, and escorting patients to other departments;
Answering patient call lights;
Able to keep the White Board in the Bed Management Solution system current and accurate;
Ori! ents new staff members as to policies and procedures unique to each war! d;
Operates various equipment including computers, printers and is able to provide basic trouble shooting;
Transports laboratory specimens to the lab;
Using a variety of computer based programs to document patient information, prepare correspondence, enter data, etc.;
Performing other related duties as assigned.
WORK SCHEDULE: Rotating shifts Monday - Friday and every other weekend depending on needs of service.
DESIGNATED
DRUG-TESTING POSITION:
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. Applicants will not be
appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.
***RELOCATION EXPENSES AND/OR INCENTIVES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED***
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED! :
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY:
In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct
patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken
English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to
meet the requirements of this position. The English Language proficiency
statement appears as a Selective Placement Factor on the Assessment
Questionnaire.
Selective Factors are skills, knowledge or other worker characteristics
basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job and are a
prerequisite to appointment. Selective factors represent minimum requirements
for a position, and applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further
consideration.
AND
REQUIRES:
One (1) year of specialized experience that
equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform
successfully the ! duties of the position. And that is typically in or related to
the ! work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience
must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in Federal
service.
Examples of related experience
include: performing both routine patient care and clerical support duties in a
healthcare environment; experience with computers and software applications;
ability to communicate effectively; ability to record and document vital signs,
height and weight; perform oximetry, phlebotomy and EKGÂ's; knowledge of
infection control principles; demonstrated flexibility with assignments and
ability to function independently. Your experience must be detailed in your
resume to receive full credit.
OR
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION:
A bachelor's
degree or four (4) years of education leading to a bachelorÂ's degree from an
accredited institution with a major or at least 24 semester hours in a subject
area direct! ly related to this position may be substituted for the experience
required at the GS-05 level. If you are using education to qualify, transcripts
are required.
OR
COMBINATION:
A combination of specialized experience and
successfully completed post-high school education that demonstrates your
ability to perform the duties of this position. To calculate the combination of
education and experience, determine the amount of experience you have as a
percentage of the experience required for the grade level. Then determine
the amount of education you have as a percentage of the education
required for the grade level. Only education in excess of 60 semester
hours may be used to qualify. Add the two percentages; the total percentage
must equal at least 100% to qualify for the grade level. If you are using
a combination to qualify your experience must be documented in your resume and
transcripts are required! .
You will be rated on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilit! ies and Other characteristics (KSAOs) as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
1. Knowledge and skill in routine and special
phlebotomy techniques and procedures, including specimen collection.
2. Knowledge and ability to operate the
computerized medical record, computerized scheduling system and proper security
of the system.
3. Ability to perform nursing care duties in a
hospital, including an understanding of infection control techniques, Safe
Patient Handling techniques and simple treatment procedures.
4. Knowledge of health problems sufficient to
communicate effectively with patients/families, nursing staff and the
multi-disciplinary team.
5. Ability to communicate effectively with
individuals from diversified backgrounds.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work demands sitting, standing, walking, bending,
pushing, and lifting (moderate-heavy) and stressful situat! ions. The employee
should be capable of making sound decisions and maintain composure during
highly stressful situations. Use of a computer and hand movement for
keyboarding is frequent.
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at
http://www.opm.gov/qualifications
.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Please refer to this
checklist
to ensure proper accreditation and for foreign education requirements.
Veteran's Preference: When applying for Federal jobs, eligible veterans should claim pref! erence on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of DD-214(s) showing all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.). Additionally, veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connected disability. If the military member is within 120 days of separation and does not yet have a DD214, the member may instead submit any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.
Veterans with service-connected disability of less than 10%, non service-connected disabil! ity, and Purple Heart recipients, as-well-as those claiming derived preference for a spouse, widow or widower, or natural mother, should refer to and submit a completed "
SF15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference
," (go to
http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf
) and required documentation with your application materials. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx
.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Applicants will be ranked based on four quality groups, as follows:
Best qualified - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position;
Highly qualified - applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the! position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in mo! st of the requirements of the job;
Well qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in some, but not all, of the requirements of the job; and
Qualified - applicants possessing experience and/or education that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors.
After the vacancy announcement closes, reviewed applications are evaluated against the questionnaire responses and placed in the appropriate quality group. Qualified veterans will be afforded preference by being placed at the top of the appropriate quality group. Qualifying veterans with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be placed at the top of the best qualified group. The best qualified group is the first to be referred to the hiring facility for further consideration and possible interview. The remaining groups may be referred based ! on the number of applicants available.
BENEFITS:
VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered:
http://www.va.gov/jobs/job_benefits/benefits.asp
.
The Federal Government has special excepted appointing authorities for persons with qualifying disabilities, such as Schedule A. Specific information can be found at
http://www.opm.gov/disability/peoplewithdisabilities.asp
. IMPORTANT: If you would like to receive consideration as a Schedule A applicant, you must contact the HR Office at the facility where this position is located: 215 North Main Street
White River Junction, VT 05009
OTHER INFORMATION:
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members:
Please visit the
VA for Vets
site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veter! ans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service member! s.
The
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
(ICTAP) and
Career Transition Assistance Plan
(CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal 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 (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. 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/
.
VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be us! ed 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.
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- .
If you were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This job starts available on: Tue, 28 May 2013 13:58:42 GMT
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