Health Technician

Full Job Description

These Health Technician positions are located at multiple IHS healthcare facilities at various locations.

This announcement covers the following specialties: Optometry; Paramedic; 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.

USAJOBS Help Center - Update your resume now so it meets new resume requirements 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: Experience: *** 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; experienced medical assistant or health education positions.

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). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Major Duties:

Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Health Technician Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) 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.