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Health Technician
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Department of Defense
Location
Fort Hood, Texas
Salary
$40,736 - $52,957
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-4 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $30,286 - $39,372
Typical requirements: 1 year general experience. 2 years college or associate degree.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves supporting healthcare providers in a military medical center by handling patient intake, basic medical tasks like applying dressings and taking vital signs, and administering immunizations under supervision.
It's an entry-level role focused on assisting with routine clinic operations and patient interactions.
A good fit would be someone with basic medical or nursing experience, strong communication skills, and an interest in working in a fast-paced healthcare environment, especially those new to federal service who can benefit from incentives like loan repayment.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience in non-professional nursing or medical assistance, including helping with exams, administering immunizations/medications, and collecting specimens
- OR a bachelor's degree with a major in nursing, anatomy, or related field, or at least 24 semester hours in relevant subjects (transcripts required)
- Ability to receive and screen patients, including recording vital signs like blood pressure, pulse, temperature, height, and weight
- Experience applying and removing bandages, dressings, and hot/cold packs
- Skills in handling telephone calls, scheduling appointments, and greeting visitors in a medical setting
- U.S. citizenship required
- Relevant paid, unpaid, or volunteer experience, including from programs like Peace Corps or AmeriCorps
Full Job Description
About the Position: This position is located at Army Medical Center Darnall, Fort Cavazos (Formerly Fort Hood), TX. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
Student Loan repayment may be authorized 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.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) demonstrated experience performing non-professional nursing/medical assistance work assisting Health Care Providers with medical exams; 2) administering immunizations and medications ordered by the Health care providers; 3) obtaining specimens (blood, mucus, urine, etc.) for laboratory testing.
OR Education: Successfully completed a full 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, Nursing, Anatomy that is directly related to the position.
(Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).
Major Duties:
- Receives telephone calls, patients, and visitors to the medical facility.
- Applies and removes bandages, binders, simple dressings, and hot and cold packs.
- Completes screening of patient for Privilege Provider to include recording chief complaint, blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature, height, and weight etc.
- Administers immunizations as ordered and screened by providers.
- Receives requests for appointment by telephone or in person.
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