Health Technician (Emergency Department)
US Veterans Health Administration
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Tampa, FL
$39,311 - $51,103 a year - Full-time
US Veterans Health Administration
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Job details
Salary
$39,311 - $51,103 a year
Job Type
Full-time
Full Job Description Duties Summary
The James A. Haley Veterans Hospital - Nursing Service is recruiting to fill six (6) Health Technician vacancies. The Health Technician (Emergency Medical Technician B) provides efficient and immediate care to the critically ill and injured under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Responsibilities
The duties include but, not limited to:
• Obtaining, recording, and reporting deviations in vital signs
• Obtaining intravenous access, collecting blood or other fluid samples utilizing proper procedure for collection, labeling, and transport of specimens
• Performing sterile dressing changes, applying simple support equipment such as a splints, arm boards, monitoring equipment, and hot or cold packs
• Performing 12-lead EKGs connecting patients to cardiac and telemetry monitors and transporting patients on telemon to telemetry units
• Assisting the Physician, under the direction of the Registered Nurse, with procedures involving the eyes, ears, nose, and throat (e.g., eye irritation, contact lens removal, ear irrigation, nasal packing, throat culture, removal of foreign bodies)
• Verbalizing knowledge of the procedures for sexual assault victims
• Obtaining appropriate tray for selected emergencies, i.e., pediatric resuscitation tray, obstetric emergency tray
• Performing oral and/or tracheal suctioning
• Providing care to patients following standard procedures such as observing and assisting patients receiving powered nebulizer treatments and aftercare of equipment (RN or LPN adds medications)
• Assisting with continuous bladder irrigation (Murphy drip) by setting up equipment, regulating flow, and observing patients
• Inserting urinary catheters
• Performing, recording and reporting finger sick blood glucose monitoring
• Assisting with extrication of patients from vehicles
• Driving emergency response vehicle and responding to all ground and hospital code blue and assist emergency for outpatient services
• Skilled in use of transport stretchers for safe patient care utilizing appropriate body mechanics
Work Schedule: 7:30 am - 8:00pm, 11:30 am -12 am and 7:30 pm -8:00 am; days variable including holidays and rotational weekend
Position Description Title/PD#: Health Technician (Emergency Department)/ 673-04503-A
Physical Requirements: Duties require extension periods of standing and walking; working with patients requires regular and recurring bending, lifting, stooping, stretching, and similar activities; must be able to utilize good body mechanics and have physical strength to lift up to 125 lbs (individually) or 250 lbs (in a two-person lift team).
Travel Required
Not required
Supervisory status No
Promotion Potential None
• Job family (Series)
0640 Health Aid And Technician
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• Requirements
Requirements Conditions of Employment
• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Must possess a valid driver's license
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
GS-06 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is: handling emergencies using basic and advanced life support equipment and skills; provides emergency care of simple and multiple injury situations, such as controlling of hemorrhage, bandaging wounds, and immobilization of extremities; performs patient care procedures, such as intravenous catheter insertion, venipuncture, irrigation, and suctioning; and performs 12-lead EKG's, connecting patients to cardiac and telemetry monitors and utilizing patient transport emergency stretchers.
There is no educational substitution for the GS-06 level.
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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
There is no educational substitution for the GS-06 level.
Additional information
The following will be communicated to applicants for VA employment in a testing designated position and will also be included in all VA vacancy announcements for such positions: All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drugs use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Applicants will be referred in the order in which they were received.
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Other
Drug test required
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness
• Required Documents
Required Documents
Documents Accepted:
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Separation Notice (RIF)
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
Documents Required:
• Resume
Resume Reminder-
Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
• Benefits
Benefits
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Help This job is open to
• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
• The public U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency
ALL US CITIZENS. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (COVID-19 - VA 002) in-accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3) and 5 CFR 337.205(b)(1)-(4).