• Obtain information from patient and/or family to identify major complaints, symptoms, or reason for seeking health care.
• Take and record blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature, height and weight.
• Obtain pulse oximeter readings and notifies registered nurse for abnormal readings per protocol.
• Perform a behavioral health screening. Documents patients' chief complaints and other pertinent information in the health record.
• Participate in promoting patient compliance with health activities in accordance with Patient Centered Medical Home and other DHA initiatives/OPORDS.
• Apply and remove bandages, binders, simple dressings and hot and cold packs.
• Assist patients in walking, moving, and changing positions and prevents obstruction, dislodgment and unnecessary movement of drainage, suction, and parenteral fluid apparatus.
• Clean wounds and applies bandages after suturing and assists in removal of sutures, staples, and dressings.
• Assure accurate care and handling of specimens.
• Perform routine procedures, such as EKGs, eye, throat, nasal and/or wound cultures, dressing changes, ear irrigation, and application of bandages.
• Assist with the admission and discharge of patients and the maintenance of medical records to include filing, adding demographic information.
• Maintain accountability for actions and control of vaccines.
• Receive telephone calls, patients, and visitors to the medical facility, ascertains the nature of the call or visit, obtains identifying information and determines the nature and urgency of the patient's request.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent must obtain within 30 days of hire and maintain certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Incumbent must be willing to periodically travel outside the installation (up to 5 percent of total duty time).
• This position is covered by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program. The incumbent is required to sign a ...
• ...DA Form 5019-R (Condition of Employment for Certain Positions Identified as Critical Under the Drug Abuse Testing Program) and must pass urinalysis testing, as required prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• This position is covered by Health Affairs Policy 97006, 23 Oct. 96, which requires the incumbent to obtain Hepatitis B Immunization unless exempted by a physician as well as an immunization screening as a condition of employment.
• Employees placed on this PD prior to 1 November are encouraged but not required to have the Hepatitis B series or an immunization screening. Hepatitis B vaccination is required within 30 days of entering on duty (EOD).
• This position requires a pre-employment physical examination.
• This position may require shift work to include night, evenings, holidays and weekends.
• This is an inclement weather position. The incumbent is expected to make every attempt to report for duty on time and/or remain on duty during inclement weather conditions.
• Position requires the ability to lift 40 lbs.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes providing clerical support within a medical treatment facility (MTF) or clinic; scheduling medical appointments for patients; takes and records vital signs such as blood pressure, respirations, temperature, height, weight, and other required measurements; performing phlebotomy techniques to collect and/or distribute blood samples; screens for immunizations and input lab requests in automated database. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).

OR

Education: Four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position, such as, Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, Health Technician, Health Science, or Health Services.
OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.