The purpose of this position is to provide initial patient screening, registration, and administrative services by assisting with direct patient care that involves specialized medical procedures of a routine nature according to established clinical protocol. Incumbent is a member of the Health Care Team. This position is located at Chinle Service Unit, Division of Nursing Services - Emergency Room Department, Chinle, Arizona.

Duties

Assist with direct patient care procedures (checking in patients, taking vital signs, preparing charts, etc.). Assist with routine specialized procedure of venipuncture, injections (immunizations), electrocardiograms and sterile dressing changes. Assist with sterile procedures of sutures, insertion of chest tubes, spinal taps, pelvic exams and physical exams and clean procedures of cast application. Clean, arranges, and restock supply cabinet. Maintain and assist with patient referral to outside facilities. Participates in committees and meetings.

Requirements

Qualifications

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. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): GS-4: 6 months of general AND 6 months of specialized experience. General Experience: (l) 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 the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. Specialize experience examples: take and record vital signs, schedule appointments, maintain security and confidentiality of data and information. GS-5: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-4 grade level. Specialize experience examples Include: determining patient assessment, distinguishing between normal and abnormal findings, and administering intervention as prescribed by the provider, typical of medical assistant or health education positions. OR Substitution of education for experience: GS-4: 2 years of education above high school that includes at least 12 semester hours in subjects related to the position. GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subject directly related to the position. 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.

Education

This position does not have an education requirement.

Contacts

• Address Chinle Service Unit PO Drawer PH Chinle, AZ 86503 US
• Name: Navajo Area IHS Human Resources
• Email: [email protected]