About the Position: This is a Health Technician position located in San Diego, California. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

Assist with patient flow and give direct patient care within scope of responsibility. Assist providers with invasive or non-invasive examinations or procedures. Perform or assist with a variety of ambulatory or outpatient procedures as ordered by and under the direction of a credentialed provider. Monitor patients undergoing procedures and identify patients in acute distress or with potential for acuity change. Transport patients to other clinical areas as needed. Enter data into the log or computer upon patient transports.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position requires regular contact with children under the age 18 and a favorable determination of suitability to do so.
• This position requires Basic Life Support training certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association and American Red Cross. Current Advanced Life Support or other advanced certification does not supersede BLS completion.
• Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for this position. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
• Tuberculosis testing is required for this position.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 15 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) reviewing patients' medical histories, (2) assisting with conducting basic diagnostic procedures as ordered such as EKGs, blood glucose or urine dipsticks, and (3) operating an automated system to input or retrieve medical information. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Biology, Nursing, or Health and Human Services. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83DZ DHA SAN DIEGO MARKET DO NOT USE San Diego, CA 92134 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk