The position of Health Technician (HT) is established to provide support in a wide variety of basic clinical and intermediate level administrative functions.

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to: Coordinates with team members to assure patients are seen and treated in a timely manner. Secures patients' confidence and cooperation during procedures. Assist medical staff with or performs diagnostic procedures used to diagnose medical conditions. Adjusts, adapts, and operates specialized equipment and accessories needed for difficult procedures. Assures that patient is positioned for accurate and effective measurements and readings. Responsible for all aspects of Appointment Management, including patient check-in and checkout. Receives and directs patients, answers routine inquiries and makes referrals. Reinforces patient health and discharge education as directed by the Registered Nurse. Perform a wide variety of clinical tasks, such as: Observe, report, and record general and specific physical and behavioral signs/symptoms of change in a patient's condition. Performs a range of diagnostic support duties under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Perform other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Weekend and Holiday- Varied hours to meet the needs of the organization Position Description Title/PD#: Telemetry Health Technician (Part-time)(Nursing)/PD06911A Physical Requirements: The variety of duties requires regular and recurring periods of sitting, walking, standing, carrying items, typing, writing, as well as lifting heavy, sometimes immobile patients. The incumbent is expected to utilize good body mechanics and have stamina to withstand a stressful environment.

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

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Individual Occupational Requirement: This position's duties range widely in type and include support duties to medical and health personnel. You must have technician experience which is experience that requires application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the Surgical Technician position to be filled. In addition to the Individual Occupational Requirement, you may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS-06 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes: 1) Organize work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.2) Uses information that is acquired through formal training or extensive on the job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. 3) Understands medical information and/or terminology related to the diagnoses, treatment, and prevention of human injuries and diseases. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions and preventive health care measures. Understands and uses medical, surgical and/or dental terminology. Preferred Experience: Recent acute care experience. 2-3 years of recent remote telemetry monitoring experience. Ability to identify a variety of normal to life-threatening arrhythmias. Able to provide EKG course completion certificate. 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

There is no educational substitution for the GS-06 level.

Contacts

• Address Orlando VA Medical Center 13800 Veterans Way Orlando, FL 32827 US
• Name: Rebecca Bretzer
• Phone: 407-319-3059
• Email: [email protected]