About the Position: This position is located at General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.
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. Basic Requirement for Health Technician: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience scheduling medical appointments for patients, triaging patients, and taking vital signs for assigned patients in a Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) or clinic. 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 Health Technician. 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.
Take and record accurate vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, respiration, temperature, height and weight) and other required measurements (intake and output,; pulse oximeter readings).
Clean wounds and apply bandages after suturing and assists in removal of sutures, staples, and dressings.
Provide patient care as assigned to include documentation of nursing activities in patients' records as appropriate.
Screen and review immunization records and unit Standard Operating Procedures to select required immunizations, correct dosages, and routs of administration.
Receive telephone calls, patients, and visitors to the medical facility; obtain identifying information; and determine the nature and urgency of the patient's request.