The Health Technician works at the Lyle C. Pearson VA Clinic in Mankato, MN, within the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. The Health Technician provides clinical support in a wide variety of duties in the Ambulatory Care Outpatient Clinic and may need to travel to St. James, MN to provide coverage there. The incumbent provides support to the clinic and must be flexible and adapt to the various duties within a clinic, ultimately ensuring timely and respectful care of the Veteran population.

Duties

Major Duties include, but are not limited to: Perform venipuncture collection of specimens; Perform STAT duties: perform tests expediently in emergent situations, including phlebotomy, spirometry, and EKG; Perform order entry and accessioning of test orders in a computer system, ranking patients in priority order; Perform electrocardiogram testing and spirometry testing; Provide support to clinic tele-medicine program, including data collection; Instruct patients regarding proper test collection protocols; Process and prepare test samples for shipping to the medical center for later testing; Perform daily checks of bio-medical instrumentation to ensure all are working safely and properly; Order and stock all clinic supplies; Possess and maintain BLS certification and complete training and respond and assist during medical emergencies; Meet the needs of customers while supporting VA missions; May need to travel to St. James, MN to provide coverage; Perform other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, tour to be discussed during interview/determined upon hire Position Description Title/PD#: Health Technician/ PD60757A Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination. Bargaining Unit Position: Yes - AFGE/1272 The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

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. 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 and required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled. Specialized experience includes: triaging walk-in patients and calls to a clinic; measuring patient's vital signs; monitoring patient's condition throughout an exam, testing, or procedure; and labeling and preparing specimens for transfer. OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed one half year of graduate education (9 semester hours or equivalent) with a major that included courses directly related to the work of this position. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR Combination of Education and Experience: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and graduate education. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Customer Service (Clerical/Technical), Diagnostic Medical Testing, and Organizational Awareness 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 Minneapolis VA Medical Center One Veterans Drive Minneapolis, MN 55417 US
• Name: Amanda Martin
• Phone: 313-576-3024
• Email: [email protected]