These Health Technician positions are located at multiple IHS healthcare facilities at various locations. This announcement covers the following specialties: Patient Care Assistant; Paramedic; Optometry; Lead Paramedic; Imager/JVN; Physical Therapy; Outpatient; Clinical Care; Primary Care; and Behavioral Health Department. The Health Technician position duties and responsibilities are based on the department and specialty assigned. This position reports to the department supervisor on-site.
To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, GS-0640-04: *** Specialized experience must be documented for the specialty you are applying for*** Your resume must demonstrate at least 6 months of general experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter of the position to be filled AND 6 months of specialized experience that has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This specialized experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-03 level in the Federal service as described in the vacancy announcement. Examples Include: performing clinical duties such as taking and recording vital signs and preparing patients for examination, typical of medical assistant or health education positions. OR Completed 2 years of education above high school that included at least 12 semester hours in subjects related to the position. OR Possess a combination of education and experience that when combined fully meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The total percentage equals at least 100 percent to qualify for this GS-04 grade level. (For GS-3 and GS-4 level positions, determine the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determine the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; then add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level.) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, GS-0640-05: *** Specialized experience must be documented for the specialty you are applying for*** Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Examples Include: determining patient assessment, distinguishing between normal and abnormal findings, and administering intervention as prescribed by the provider, typical of medical assistant or health education positions. OR Completed a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position. OR Possess a combination of education and experience that when combined fully meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The total percentage equals at least 100 percent to qualify for this GS-05 grade level. (For GS-5 level positions (except Clerk-Stenographer, which does not require specialized experience), only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience.) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, GS-0640-06: *** Specialized experience must be documented for the specialty you are applying for*** Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Examples Include: venipuncture, collecting lab specimens, performing basic wound/skin care measures, and administering oral medication, typical of experienced medical assistant or health education positions. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, GS-0640-07: *** Specialized experience must be documented for the specialty you are applying for*** Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Examples Include: providing complex health care to high risk patients, using specialized equipment such as cardiac monitors, EKG, & IV fluid pumps, interpreting examination requests accurately and recognizing a need for additional tests, and establishing a patient care plan, typical of experienced or senior medical assistant or health technician positions. B. I do not have the education and/or experience as described in the above statements. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, GS-0640-08: *** Specialized experience must be documented for the specialty you are applying for*** Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Examples include: Meet the Health Technician technical competence of the GS-07 grade. Distributes and balances the workload among employees in accordance with established work-flow or job specialization, assures timely accomplishment of the assigned workload, and assures that each employee has enough work to keep busy. Keeps in touch with the status and progress of work, and makes day-to-day adjustments in accordance with established priorities, obtaining assistance from the supervisor on problems that may arise, such as backlogs which cannot be disposed of promptly. Estimates and reports on expected time of completion of work and maintains records of work accomplishments and time expended and prepares production reports as requested. Instructs employees in specific tasks and job techniques and makes available written instructions, reference materials and supplies. Gives on the job training to new employees in accordance with established procedures and practices. Maintains current knowledge and answers questions of other employees on procedures, policies, directives, etc. and obtains needed information or decisions from supervisor on problems that arise. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).
Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Health Technician Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) *** Specialty experience is dependent upon the department and specialty of the position*** General Health Technician Duties: Perform necessary intake procedures, including screening patients and obtaining vital signs, perform blood draws, administer oral medication as directed by a medical provider, perform subcutaneous and intramuscular injections and vaccinations. Perform specimen collection, such as throat, respiratory, or urine specimens, prepare samples for analysis, including labeling and routing to a laboratory. Operate an electrocardiogram (EKG). Operate a small volume nebulizer. Ensure necessary supplies, instrumentation and equipment are properly sterilized and available for patient care. Record patient care, reactions to treatment and other relevant information into an Electronic Health Record (EHR). Greet and direct visitors in a health care setting, provide in-person and telephone service to meet patient care needs. Prepare for the preventive and clinical needs of a patient visit by reviewing patient records and conducting pre-visit planning. Use layman terms to deliver age-appropriate oral and written instructions, literature, and patient education regarding topics such as medication use, activities, diet, and self-care in a respectful and supportive manner. Provide written medical guidance to patients based on a medical provider's instructions. Assist patients with coordination of various procedures throughout different departments in a medical facility. Deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations including tight deadlines, hostile individuals, emergency situations, or dangerous situations.