Health Technician

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About the Position: This position is with the 375th Medical Group, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. 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. Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.

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 Qualification for Health Technician GS-04 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 administrative and support duties in a medical facility AND six months of specialized experience which includes performing initial screening of patients, recording vital signs, and preparing patients for exams/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.

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.

Basic Qualification for Health Technician GS-05 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting with medical examinations, conducting patient screenings, and collecting specimens.

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.

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. Major Duties:

• Perform a range of diagnostic and treatment procedures for patients.
• Prepare patients and rooms for patient care activities, examinations, and diagnostic tests.
• Assist health care providers during diagnostic examinations and treatment.
• Provide patient instructions as directed by unit standard operating procedures.
• Document nursing activities in patient records.
• Screen and review immunization records.
• Administer oral, intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular immunizations to all age groups.