This position is located within the Outpatient Department at the Whiteriver Service Unit, in Whiteriver, AZ. Under the direction of the registered nurse (RN), the Diabetes Health Technician (HT) will perform basic patient care services and specific technical tasks and skills that will provide for routine diabetic patient care encounters. The HT will also perform general office automation skills and technical tasks along with general receptionist duties.

Duties

Schedules new patients and current patients with advanced or same day appointments at a time that is mutually available for both the doctors and the patients. Serves as a receptionist to greet patients and other parties as they enter the Diabetes Management Department. Participates in improvement projects, meetings, and in-service. Works as a key member of the clinic team in maintaining; proper use of equipment, exam rooms, facilitate flow of patients through clinic, comply with WRSU guidelines and policies.

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. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, GS-0640-04: Your resume must demonstrate at least six (6) months of general experience AND six (6) months of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-03 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Examples Include: General Experience: Any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, or experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. Specialized Experience: Familiarity with therapeutic diets, basic patient diet education, participated in public health nutrition programs, knowledge of food service principles in a healthcare setting. OR Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in subjects related to the position. (Transcripts required for this option.) OR Posses a combination of education and experience that when combined fully meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The total percentage equals at least 100 percent to qualify for this GS-04 grade level. (Transcripts required for this option.) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, GS-0640-05: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Examples Include: Ability to translate diet orders into therapeutic meals, provide group or individual diet education, knowledge of guidelines for meeting nutritional needs across the age spectrum. OR 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. (Transcripts required for this option.) OR Posses a combination of education and experience that when combined fully meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The total percentage equals at least 100 percent to qualify for this GS-05 grade level. (Transcripts required for this option.) 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 has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.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 White River Service Unit PO Box 860 White River, AZ 85941 US
• Name: Debbie Standing
• Phone: (928) 338-3561
• Email: [email protected]