Summary The Health Technician (HT) is responsible for the clinical and clerical functions of veteran care in order to promote timely and efficient care. The Health Technician assist in the operation of the domiciliary living units and provides support to domiciliary residents and treatment team members. Responsibilities Major Duties included but not limited to: Assures resident compliance with health, safety, and sanitation directives as they pertain to living quarters, treatment areas, TV rooms, multi-purpose rooms, etc. Modifies and directs resident's behavior and assists in therapeutic rehabilitation programs as a member of a treatment team. Manages scheduling, medical data, resident movement and ensures that all medical information from telephone calls is communicated to appropriate team member and entered into the computerized patient record system. Provides administrative and technical support to the core and expanded teams and prepares program forms as needed. Monitors resident's progress toward the objectives of the treatment plan that requires knowledge of the resident's needs, his/her treatment plan, and progress being made by the resident. Provides care in compliance with program and regulatory guidelines (JCAHO, CARF, etc.) and VHA/Nursing Strategic Plan. Knowledge of resident admission and outpatient processing eligibility and procedures. Reviews admission screening information on new admissions and becomes familiar with resident history, diagnoses, psycho-social status and any special precautions. Identifies behaviors or medical conditions that require intervention and treatment. Resolves the resident's problem or referral is made to the appropriate staff or program. Initiates administrative activities pertaining to the functioning of treatment teams, including appropriate resident/team scheduling. Ensures appropriate documentation of team activities regarding residents, preparation of overall treatment plan, and ensures that follow-up on treatment plans occurs. Documents and coordinates problems toward their resolution with appropriate clinical or administrative staff. Approves/disapproves resident passes. Transports veterans, specimens and supplies as needed to provide patient care. Work Schedule: 7:00 am - 7:30 pm, including rotating weekends, holidays, and off tours Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health Technician Domicilliary/PD93027A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this 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 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) Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/26/2025. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Individual Occupational Requirement. An IOR is a basic requirement that must be met in order to qualify for the 0640 occupational series. Applicants must meet the following requirements: Specialized 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, you must possess technician experience that requires application of knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled. (This position is part of a series that ranges widely in @type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists.) In addition to the IOR, applicant must also meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-06 grade level: 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 of the occupation. Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) 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. Applicants who have the 1 year of appropriate specialized experience, as indicated in the table, are not required by this standard to have general experience, education above the high school level, or any additional specialized experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Knowledge of an extensive body of rules, policies, procedures or operations that require extended training and experience to perform a wide variety of interrelated or nonstandard procedural assignments and to resolve a wide range of problems. Knowledge of medical terminology, in addition to knowledge of procedures for monitoring blood pressure and blood glucose levels. Knowledge and Ability to conduct vital sign assessments and collect specimen samples. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Interpersonal Skills Transportation Effective Communication Computer Skills Infection Control Specimen Collection Customer Service Teamwork Emergency Care Patient Care 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. 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. Physical Requirements: Employees conduct walking rounds in the building, some activities occur outside on the grounds. It also involves computer, keyboard, and telephone work. Daily activities require walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, books, small parts, etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the work. 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 REMINDER: A transcript, either official or unofficial, must be submitted if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. A copy of your certificate/degree or screenshot of your current classes are not a replacement of your transcript and they will not be used in the qualifying process. Transcript (must include the following information): Your Name Name of the college or university Full address of the college or university Degree Received Date Conferred 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 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. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. 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. 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. VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio, Indiana and Michigan (VISN 10) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the @context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
