There are three (3) positions located in the Branch Health Clinic USS Red Rover at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, IL. The Health Technician (Immunizations) provides immunizations and documentation support to Navy recruits at Recruit Training Command in a safe and competent manner.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received. This is a term appointment not to exceed August 28, 2025. Term appointments are non-status, nonpermanent appointments of limited duration of more than 1 year, but not more than 4 years and are subject to a 1 year trial period. Should the need warrant, term appointments may be extended without further competition up to a maximum of the 4 year limitation. The appointment to a term position does not confer eligibility for promotion, reassignment, or transfer to other positions or the ability to be non-competitively converted to permanent employment. The Health Technician (Immunizations) is responsible for processing patients through USS Red Rover close patient interaction in a tactful, courteous, professional, and efficient manner, while guaranteeing patient privacy; and safeguarding all protected health information (PHI), at all times, through compliance with the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPPA). Major duties and responsibilities include but not limited to: Confirming patient identity and screening for contraindications, providing prescribed vaccines and medications to eligible patients Administering oral, intradermal, intranasal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medication; with proper dosage drawn up as ordered by provider or specification in the standing orders Educating patients regarding each vaccine prior to administration in accordance with the vaccination information statements (VIS) Recognizing vaccination or injection-related adverse health effects ranging from vaso-vagal response to anaphylaxis and responding calmly and appropriately in an emergency Promoting and assisting in the dissemination of information to patients regarding vaccine information, instructions on what to do if reactions occur post-vaccination Operating specialized medical equipment associated with the assigned clinic and commensurate with training (including AED, pulse oximeter, blood pressure cuff, electronic thermometer, oxygen administration, wheelchairs, etc.) Preparing immunizations requests as ordered by providers or standing order vaccine protocols Entering and retrieving data from vaccination and health records and databases Taking care of patients in a safe, efficient, and orderly manner and ensuring patients receive vaccinations in accordance with established dosing schedules Assisting in the orientation of new personnel Establishing and maintaining stock levels of all equipment, forms, and consumable supplies necessary to fulfil the purpose of the immunization section Providing administrative support to include accurate maintenance of logs and tracking databases, patient reception, and answering telephones Complying with infection control guidelines and practices, universal precautions/hand hygiene, and DoD and Navy directives applicable to infection control, hand hygiene, and needle stick prevention Performing a variety of clerical tasks, to include typing and filling Preparing report of vaccine adverse effects to the preventative medicine division Performing other duties as assigned Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

Minimum Requirement: The following are minimum requirements for appointment as a Health Technician (Immunizations) in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), which all applicants must met. Specialized Experience (GS-05): You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (i.e., GS-04). Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists. Therefore, technician experience is experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled. Qualifying examples of specialized experience for this position would typically include but are not limited to: confirming patient identity and screening for contraindications; providing prescribed vaccines and medications to eligible patients; ordering lab or ancillary tests and coding all patient encounters with nurse or physician concurrence; recognizing vaccination or injection-related adverse health effects; and recording administered vaccinations and medications into an electronic medical record and/or hard copy medical record.(CLEAR DETAILS OF EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must show complete information for each job entry, such as beginning and ending dates of employment, duties performed, and/or total hours worked per week.) OR, Education (GS-05): Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 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 subjects directly related to the position. NOTE: One year of full-time undergraduate study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business or technical school. (UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED: If you do not submit your transcript, your application may not be reviewed.) OR, Combination (GS-05): Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education as described above. For GS-5 level position, only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirements. (UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED: If you do not submit your transcript, your application may not be reviewed.) AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Attention to DetailCommunicationCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Patient Care IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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). 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. Physical Requirements: Work is typically sedentary in an office, although stooping, walking, stair climbing and moderate lifting and carrying are required, along with reaching and prolonged standing, and providing necessary patient assistance. Manual dexterity is required. Incumbent is exposed to everyday risks and hazards of the medical profession (blood borne pathogens, infectious disease). 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

IMPORTANT: 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 Captain James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center 3001 Green Bay Road North Chicago, IL 60064 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]