SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST
U.S. Pacific Fleet
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Health Technician (Chiropractic)
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Department of Defense
Location
Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
Salary
$42,528 - $55,287
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 chiropractors in a military clinic by taking patient vital signs, preparing records, delivering basic treatments like ultrasound or heat therapy, and handling administrative tasks.
It's a good fit for someone with entry-level healthcare experience or relevant education who enjoys working in a supportive role in a fast-paced medical environment on a military base in Hawaii.
No advanced chiropractic skills are needed, just reliability and basic medical knowledge.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience in measuring patient vital signs, updating medical records, and assisting with clinical administrative duties
- OR a bachelor's degree with a major or 24 semester hours in anatomy, physiology, biology, or nursing
- OR a combination of education and experience equating to 100% of the requirements
- Ability to provide treatments such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, heat, cold, and hydrotherapy under chiropractor direction
- Proficiency in maintaining clinical documentation and requesting medical records, x-rays, and test results
- Experience with assembling patient records and clinic administrative activities
- U.S. citizenship required for this direct hire position at GS-4 level
Full Job Description
About the Position: This position is located within Desmond Doss Health Clinic, Schofield Barracks.
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 measuring patient vital signs; updating treatment in medical record; and assisting with clinical administrative duties.
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, anatomy, physiology, biology, or nursing.
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:
- Measure patient vital signs.
- Assemble new patient records with all the appropriate forms.
- Provide treatment to include ultrasound, electrical stimulation, heat, cold, and hydrotherapy as directed by the chiropractor.
- Assist with clinic administrative activities when assigned by the chiropractor.
- Maintain clinical and supply documentation.
- Request medical records, x-rays, and test results from appropriate clinics.
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