Summary The James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital is looking to recruit a Health Care Technician for the Emergency Department. Responsibilities Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Receive/Interpret requests for procedures. Operate equipment and assist medical staff with or perform diagnostic procedures. Performs a range of diagnostic support duties under the supervision of a registered nurse. Obtain, record, and report deviations in vital signs. Obtain intravenous access, collecting blood or other fluid samples utilizing proper procedure for collection, labeling, and transport of specimens. Perform sterile dressing changes, applying simple support equipment such as splints, arm boards, monitoring equipment, and hot or cold packs. Perform 12-lead EKG's connecting patients to cardiac and telemetry monitors and transporting patients on telemon to telemetry units. Assist with patient preparation of selected diagnostic procedures by obtaining equipment and assisting patient in the correct position, e.g. chest tube insertion, liver biopsy, paracentesis, periocardiocentesis, peritoncal lavage. Assist with application of orthopedic devices i.e. splints, ace wraps, immobilizer, arm sling. Assist the physician under the direction of the of the Registered Nurse, with procedures involving the eyes, ears, nose, and throat. (e.g. eye irrigation, contact lens removal, nasal packing, throat culture, removal of foreign bodies) Obtain appropriate tray for selected emergencies i.e. pediatric resuscitation tray, obstetric emergency tray. Perform oral and/or tracheal suctioning. Perform, record, and report finger stick blood glucose monitoring. Assist with extrication of patent from vehicles. Utilizes the emergency response vehicle (2500 lbs-Kawasaki Mule 3010 4WD ambulance to transport patients from the hospital grounds to the Emergency Department during emergencies. Telemetry Monitoring Verbal descalation of mental health patients. 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. Work Schedule: Compressed tour 7:30am-8:00pm with rotating weekends Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health Care Technician/PD06314A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: 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. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 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 detail Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/27/2026. Individual Occupational Requirement: 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 Requirement, you may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Responds to On-Station emergencies and transports critical patients on VA property. Serves as the first clinical contact for incoming patients when assigned to the Triage area. Aids in the search for medical identification; provides technical support to the Emergency Department Physicians and Nurses. Observes, records and reports general and specific physical and behavioral signs and symptoms indicated of change in a patient's condition. Assist with provision of emotional and physical comfort of patients while in transport; operates and monitors applicable medical equipment related to emergency treatment. Preferred Experience: 3 years of Acute Care Hospital Experience required Emergency department Experience Experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (EMT-P) or military Medic 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 High School Diploma 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/.
