Health Techician

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position is located at OAK HARBOR BIRTHING CENTER Dir of Medicine Medical Readiness Center, Oak Harbor, Washington This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. 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.

General and/or Specialized Experience: Six months of general experience (1) in any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with inputting patient data into an electronic health record system AND six months of specialized experience which includes receiving patients for treatment or preparing treatment area for medical procedures.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-03).

OR Education: Two years of education above the high school level that included at least 12 semester hours in subjects related to the position, such as, biology, anatomy, physiology, chemistry, medical technology, nursing, or physics.

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 by 60. Add the two percentages. Major Duties:

• Performs full range of diagnostic support duties such as vital signs such as but not limited to vital signs, vision screening, weight, height, health risk assessment, deployment health screening, and neuro-cognitive screening
• Escort patients to provider office and/or examination room, assist provider as necessary and clean room after patient and resort room for the next patient.
• Ensure proper documentation of all procedures, screenings, and labs are entered in the health record and other required DoD/BUMED approved tracking tools.
• Participate in daily clinic routines that ensure good patient flow and continuity of care regarding prescribed force health measures in individual medical readiness, preventive health assessments, and pre/post deployment.
• Clean and test equipment to ensure it is in functional order. Report to Head, Department any discrepancies with department equipment.
• Assist in relaying information to patients, answering their questions following predetermined guidelines, consulting with provider and/or RN for outlier questions.
• Assist in collateral duties and perform other duties as assigned.