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This position is at the full performance level located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), at the New Jersey VA Medical Center in the Community Living Center- Long Term Care (LTC). The primary purpose of the position is to perform routine clinical procedures and tasks for which he/she has been deemed competent that do not require the judgement of a licensed health care professional.
04/29/2025 to 05/07/2025
$52,982 - $68,874 per year
GS 6
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
No
Not required
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Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
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CBDT-12724152-25-MB
836060300
1. Current, Permanent VA New Jersey Healthcare System (VANJHS) employees. 2. All Other VA Employee 3. Current Permanent Federal employee of other agencies
Clinical Activities 90%
-Operates and supports providers and Registered Nurses in designated clinical area using diagnostic and therapeutic medical instruments/equipment including Electrocardiogram, Spirometry, Visual Acuity Screening, and Bladder scan according to established procedures and with documented competency. Locates and sets up equipment needed for complex diagnostic procedures.
- Operates, calibrates, and maintains medical instruments or equipment.
- Monitors and plans equipment inventory, routine equipment maintenance, and serves as a unit resource for cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of non-critical, semi-critical, and critical Reusable Medical Devices.
- Demonstrates leadership in advocating patient safety and educate multidisciplinary staff in assigned area on RMD. Supports health and medical staff during diagnosis and treatment of patients.
- Gathers screening data on patients admitted to the hospital to include fall risk, allergies, current medications, homelessness, abuse, means and mode of arrival, danger to self or others, and exposure to communicable diseases.
-The HT assists doctors and nurses in the performance of diagnostic examinations by performing duties such as monitoring vital signs and positioning the patient, or by performing a variety of routine diagnostic tests per policy.
- The HT obtains and records measurements and vital signs and then reports deviations in vital signs and/or weight to the RN or provider.- As directed by an RN, the HT performs routine diagnostic tests such as venipuncture, electrocardiogram, bladder scans, visual acuity screening appropriate for assigned clinical areas and demonstrated competency. Care and treatment of patients with critical and emergent conditions. The HT assists nurses and physicians in the care and treatment of critically ill and emergent patients.
- Personal Patient Care. The HT performs a wide variety of duties aimed at increasing the comfort and spirit of the patient including transporting patients via wheelchair or gurney, and/or accompanies ambulatory patients who need assistance to various areas within the hospital including clinics, diagnostic areas, and treatment areas. The HT performs simple personal care duties such as bathing and demonstrates nursing standards for patient hygiene including bathing, oral, nail, and hair care. The HT assists patients with toileting needs, providing incontinent care. The HT performs basic nursing care that requires knowledge of standardized procedures such as performance of active/passive range-of-motion activities, ensuring that catheters and oxygen cannula are maintained intact, etc.
- Applies protective devices such as body holders/vests, soft restraints, padded mitts, side rails, etc. Identifies physical, social, psychological, and cultural needs of patients by applying relevant growth and development processes specific to the age of the patient.
- Patient teaching. Reinforces education presented by a provider or RN including reinforcing patients and caregivers the necessity to continue the procedures for proper health care.
Administrative Duties - 10%
- Schedules procedures, provider evaluations, and coordinates appointments with other services.
- Documentation and Record Keeping. The HT performs administrative tasks and manages medical support functions for clinic or practice such as maintaining control records for specimens and tests and documenting measurements taken. Initiating work orders and following up to ensure the work is complete. Documents treatments and procedures that they have conducted in the electronic medical record.
- Orders and maintains specialized supplies needed for equipment and instruments used in assigned unit
- He/She works with logistics and nursing staff to establish par levels of supplies for assigned unit and ensures supplies are readily available for patient care.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Position Description/PD#: Health Technician/PD49476-A
There is no educational substitution for the GS-06 level.
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.
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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.
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