The incumbent will be assigned to work in the Emergency Department (ED). The incumbent will be supervised by the ED Nurse Manager. The Healthcare Technician (HCT) is a highly specialized position, providing both clinical and administrative support while performing duties traditionally done by multiple staff in other services and sections.

Duties

Performs or assists RN with personal care, such as body or oral hygiene Dressing/undressing- ensuring patient privacy at all times Toileting/elimination- ensuring patient privacy at all times Provides direct observation for both suicidal and homicidal patients Performs or assists RN with search and inventory of patient belongings Inserts peripheral IVs and performs venipuncture Performs 12-lead EKG's and gives to provider within 10 minutes of interpretation Answers call lights and communicates Patient's needs to assigned RN or Charge Nurse Transporting of low-risk telemetry patients to testing and assigned inpatient units Cleaning and stocking of supplies Work Schedule: Part Time. 20 hours/week. Rotating tours of duty to meet the 24/7 needs of the emergency room department. Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Position Description Title/PD#: Health Technician Emergency Department Physical Requirements: Requires considerable walking, bending, standing, lifting, and handling of equipment and supplies. Requires dexterity in performing technical procedures. Proper body mechanics should be utilized at all times.

Requirements

• 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
• Participation in the seasonal influenza and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination programs are requirements for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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. Experience ranges widely in type and includes support duties to medical or health personnel such as medical officers and registered nurses. Technician experience is experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience would typically include: performing venipunctures, label and send specimens to lab, communicate with assigned RN, providing a variety of personal nursing care tasks, knowledge of medical supply items and equipment, transporting and transferring patients, and assisting other medical staff with procedures. OR, Education: 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.(Copy of School Transcripts required.) 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

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.

Contacts

• Address Pittsburgh VA Medical Center 1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh, PA 15215 US
• Name: Carolyn Hrynkow
• Phone: (484) 908-0900
• Email: [email protected]