The New Mexico VA Healthcare System is recruiting for a Health Technician assigned to Nursing Service. The primary purpose of the position is to provide medical, and administrative support assistance to the Inpatient units. The Technician will perform numerous assignments to relieve the medical student/resident of routine duties that can be performed by ancillary staff, and will uphold the standards of care as outlined by the Medical Center and Nursing Service policies and procedures.

Duties

Operates and maintains commonly used electrocardiographic (ECG) equipment including 12 lead ECG and accessories. Collect blood samples for laboratory testing daily/as ordered for the med-surg units and other inpatient units as needed to support Veteran Centered Care. Interacts with patients, visitors, staff, students, and volunteers in a courteous, helpful, cooperative, and compassionate manner. Performing technical and administrative tasks such as, ABls, bladder ultrasounds, Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs), venipuncture and phlebotomy, wound care, ear irrigation, monofilament foot exam, Assisting Veterans with scheduling appointments, Recognizes an emergent change in the physical and emotional condition of patients and takes appropriate action. Retrieves data from files at the request of physicians to include films from radiology. Prepares patients for meals, feeds and assists those requiring help. Operates and maintains medical instruments and equipment for diagnostic and treatment procedures such as, ECG equipment including 12 lead ECG and accessories, Hoyer Lift, Davis Roller, Special Beds, vital signs monitors, etc. Applies comfort, protective and supportive devices such as scrotal supports, binders, slings, stockings, safety belts, side-rails, pillows, and restraints. Update patient demographic information as appropriate. Notifies health care professionals of tests results such as EKGs, pulmonary functions, CBG's, and vital signs; documents aforementioned test results in Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) Graphic User Interface (GUI). Upholds standards of care outlined by Medical Center and Service policies and procedures. Work Schedule: Full-time, Permanent, Rotating Shifts Position Description Title/PD#: Health Technician/ 4037A Virtual: This is not a virtual position Telework: Not Available

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/24/2023. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-05 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-04. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. This position has an Individual Occupation Requirement (IOR). You must meet one of the following: Possess the technician experience that requires application of knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled. (This position is part of the series that range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists.) In addition to meeting the IOR above, you must meet one of the following: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-04 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: assisting with standard diagnostic tests or procedures (e.g. electrocardiogram, venipuncture, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, etc), collecting and labeling specimens; and maintaining patient records. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation . OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education that equates to 100 hundred percent.. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Clinical Data Collection/DocumentationCustomer ServiceInfection ControlOperation of Equipment/MachineryPatient Care 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary but also requires some standing, walking, bending, lifting and carrying of heavy items. The work requires above average agility and dexterity. The work may require heavy lifting of equipment or patients. Good vision and hearing are required to collect patient data. Must be able to utilize good body mechanics and have stamina to withstand stress. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Raymond G Murphy Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1501 San Pedro Drive, Southeast Albuquerque, NM 87108 US
• Name: Myira Ramirez
• Phone: 310-478-3711
• Email: [email protected]