The Health Technician performs both clinical and administrative duties in support of the mission for the Department of Veteran Affairs, VA Loma Linda Health Care System, Imaging Service. The Health Technician in the Imaging Service supports patient care in the various imaging modalities as assigned to general diagnostic radiology and Special Procedures.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to: Obtains patient histories. Conducts specific observations and examination procedures. Assists Imaging Supervisors/Technologists with tasks that are in the scope of the Health Technician. Assists Veteran with screening forms. Chooses clothing and assists or supports changing process. Assists with physical movement, such as walking or repositioning. Performs/obtains temperature, blood pressure, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation measurements, measuring height and weight as needed. Assists with patient transfers. Provides general clerical/administrative support for the clinic Makes gross visual observations and identifies subtle changes regarding the patient's condition. Reports observation to appropriate health care provider as needed. Monitors/observes patients for adverse reactions and takes corrective action based on established policy and procedures. Locates and sets up equipment and all accessories and understands proper positioning. Receives and interprets requests or instructions for procedures from medical or health care personnel. Secures patients' confidence and cooperation during procedures. Assists imaging staff in multiple modalities including obtaining patient screening forms, informing technologists of implants, devices or residual metal in the body and changing the patient into scrubs for their imaging exams. Stocks the department. Performs general maintenance duties including cleaning, arranging, and restocking supply cabinets, cleaning and sorting supplies, putting away coils, and equipment, calling attention to deficiencies in supplies and equipment. Records Veteran's inability to perform imaging exams. Records Veteran's behaviors or other required charting. Records Vital Signs if required by exam. Work Schedule: Irregular Tour (Weekdays and Weekends) Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health Technician (Radiology)/PD13730A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Promotion Potential: This position is being announced at the full performance level.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/22/2024. 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 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: Sets up the procedure room to be used, the sterile surgical exam trays, catheters and other procedure specific sterile supplies as well as the exam/procedure room that will be used for the procedure. Prepares and readies used instruments for Sterile Processing Service. Assists with coordination of work assignments to ensure a smooth workflow. Cleans and prepares the imaging equipment and room for the next exam/procedure. Prepares the patient for his/her upcoming exam/procedure. Sets up the imaging room to coincide with the examination being performed to include the use of proper sterile procedure when needed. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: ClericalDiagnostic Medical TestingHealth Risk AnalysisManages ResourcesMedical InformationPatient Care 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 clearly indicate the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: Physical demands are usually moderate: Lifting objects up to 40 pounds, moving specialized equipment and assisting patients from a gurney to a procedure or scan table. Occasionally, the technician assists with the moving of heavy equipment or large patients, but this is done with the assistance of others to minimize the danger to the individual. Since many of the imaging procedures are performed using x-ray, the incumbent frequently works in and around x-ray producing equipment, requiring the use of a lead apron and other protective equipment. During a procedure, standing for extended periods while wearing a lead apron, is necessary. The incumbent must also work at a computer desk at times. 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

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Jerry L Pettis Memorial Veterans Hospital 11201 Benton Street Loma Linda, CA 92357 US
• Name: Catina Oliver-Spivey
• Phone: 202-967-7048
• Email: [email protected]