Summary This Health Technician position is specifically for Primary Care (PACT) services. This role functions as a laboratory technician collecting specimens and drawing blood in outpatient clinic labs. They will be stationed in Northport NY but will be expected to travel to other clinics (East Meadow, Valley Stream, Bay Shore, Patchogue, and Riverhead) to cover for other Health Technicians. They are also responsible for completing Veteran intakes and assisting the front desk when needed. Responsibilities The Health Technician duties include but are not limited to: Will provide the necessary clerical and administrative support to the Primary Care clinic or section as assigned. Maintains Veteran's records/charts. Provide clerical duties such as Vista clinic appointment management, after visit summary printing, management of medication reconciliation list distribution to Veterans Performs Veteran charting using standard approved medical terminology for human body, physical and emotional reactions, nursing care, etc...Enters information regarding care rendered and condition and progress of the Veteran. As part of performance improvement, review records for completeness: identifies and documents problems or potential problems. Facilitates process analysis to alleviate problems Participates as a member of the PACT team, Completes intake template including. reminders as appropriate. Participates in team huddles, weekly meetings and PACT IDT meetings either in person or through V-Tel. May be assigned to PACT in Northport and each CBOC or as staffing requires. Performs Veteran care procedures such. as collection of specimens, applying dressings, adjusting simple supportive equipment. Performs simple procedures such as collection of blood samples or other fluid samples from ambulatory Veterans, application of sterile dressings to uncomplicated wound or similar Veteran care. Uses proper sterile techniques for collection of samples. Verifies correct labeling and Veteran identification. Records test-time and intervals as appropriate. Assists with or performs standard health care procedures. Performs: other duties ag assigned. Performs phlebotomy in CBOC'S, draws blood, performs centrifuge and packages labs for transport. Manages the supplies with in the phlebotomy lab in the CBOCs. Manages the daily functioning of the phlebotomy lab in the CBOCs. Completes & submits monthly whole glucose testing per protocol in CBOC's Completes pregnancy testing as needed and completes calibration quarterly. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 - 4PM. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health Technician (PACT)/PD02313A 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 required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. You may be required to serve a probationary/trial period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. 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. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/22/2025. 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-06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Collections of specimens, applying dressings, adjusting simple supportive equipment, collections of blood samples or other fluid samples. Uses computers software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work. Maintains patient charting using standard approved medical terminology for human body, physical and emotional reactions, nursing care, and schedules appointments. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week.. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have one (1) year of graduate education that is directly related to the work of the position. Education at the graduate level must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. 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 Veterans' Preference: Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position. 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. 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/.
