This position is located within the Office of the Chief of the Nurse Executives, in the Surgical Service, located at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC), North Chicago, Illinois (West Campus). The primary purpose of this position is to assist in the care and treatment of surgical patients and administer emergent care to patients in both the Perioperative (Peri-op)/Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), and throughout the FHCC under the supervision of the doctors and nurses.

Duties

Participates with clinical data collection, gathers accurate information about patients such as medical history, vital signs, allergies, pertinent health problems, and current medications. Turns, lifts, repositions, ambulates, and assists patients via bed transfer, chair transfer, sitting and standing. Utilizes the Federal Electronic Health Record to document patient care and observations. Recognizes medical emergencies and applies knowledge to prevent and or provide interventions for response. Provides direct observation and participates in care with all patients. May be required to provided 1:1 care. Applies and removes physiological monitors such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure cuffs, sequential compression devices, and cardiac leads. Conducts quality control checks and operates equipment, such as glucometers, defibrillators, bladder scanners, electrocardiogram machines, etc. Promotes Infection Control practices. Demonstrates application of principles of infection control such as hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment, and basic environmental cleanliness. Works as a team player to provide support to the entire Peri-Operative division, communicating findings related both directly and indirectly to patient care. Interacts courteously with all members of the patient care team, patients, and families. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health Technician/PD23547A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Retention Incentive: May be available after 90 days of being in the position Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• All 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.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Personnel

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/02/2023. 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-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. 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. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Experience verifying patient identity, performing observation based screening, collecting patient information in collaboration with licensed personnel; cleans the rooms and equipment used for preparing patients for medical procedures; performing sterile procedures; collecting, labeling, and transporting patient specimens; performing wound care; operating specialized equipment such as defibrillators, electrocardiographs, bladder scans, electrocardiographic monitors, and oxygen apparatus according to training and national/local policy; and maintaining equipment, identifying malfunctions and coordinating with medical maintenance and/or equipment representatives regarding the problems. OR, Applicants may substitute education for the experience required for the GS-06 level. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have at least 9 semester hours of graduate education or an internship, but only in those instances where it is directly related to the work of the position. Transcript Required. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:Diagnostic Medical TestingPatient CareTeamworkTechnical Competence 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 requires providing manual assistance in lifting and positioning patients, (e.g., wheelchair-bound patients or assisting patients into their vehicles) on a regular basis. There are also periods of regular and recurring standing, walking, bending, lifting, pushing, and reaching. Various equipment items may also be moved or relocated. 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 Captain James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center 3001 Green Bay Road North Chicago, IL 60064 US
• Name: Adrienne Yelverton
• Phone: 757-769-2810
• Email: [email protected]