Health Technician

The physical location of the position is in the Emergency Department, Richard L. Roudebush VAMC. The overall purpose of the position is to assist and serve medical providers and nursing staff in the Emergency Department in collecting and performing a variety of tasks related to diagnostics and procedures within their scope of practice, as well as the completion of clerical and administrative duties. This position is designed to fully support all Emergency Department function.

**Qualifications:**
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/22/2026. 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. 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: Knowledge of an extensive body of rules, policies, procedures, and measures of the Emergency Department that requires extended training and experience to perform a wide variety of interrelated or nonstandard assignments and resolve a wide range of problems. Thorough knowledge of the variations in anatomy. Thorough knowledge of Emergency Department materials and skill in their use. Skill and precision in use of the tools (peak flow meter, glucometer, incentive spirometry, Breathalyzer, urinary catheterization, phlebotomy including blood cultures), material and equipment used in the Emergency Department including the EKG. Knowledge of what type of specimen requires special handling such as special tubes, prompts processing, and placed on ice. Skill in performing CPR/ BLS to assist staff. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, EDIS Tracking system, Coding. NOTE: Graduate education or an internship meets the specialized experience required above GS-5 only in those instances where it is directly related to the work of the position. Please provide a transcript if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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/. Physical Demands: The work is primarily physically active and requires extensive and prolonged standing, walking, bending, lifting, sitting, and carrying of items, and involves pushing and pulling of wheelchairs/stretchers/mobile equipment. The work requires above average agility and dexterity. The work may require heavy lifting of equipment, supplies and/or patients in conjunction with patient lifting resources as available. The work requires the ability to multitask while performing administrative, clerical and clinical duties. 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/.