Health Technician

Veterans Health Administration • Belton, MO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Kansas City VA Medical Center is looking for a Health Technician. The Health Technician is assigned to a Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) as part of the Kansas City VA Medical Center. The CBOCs are aligned under the Primary Care Service Line and assist in providing outpatient medical care to Veterans in rural areas.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Must complete all required steps in the process, including an online assessment
• Tentatively selected applicants are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements
• Driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment effective May 7, 2025
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement
• Must serve a 1-year probationary period
• All applicants must meet the Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) for the 0640 occupational series
• Six (6) months of Generalized Experience AND six (6) months of Specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-3
• 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: support duties to medical or health personnel such as specimen collection and processing, maintain safety, bloodborne pathogen compliance and infection control, maintain laboratory environment, equipment, and supplies, communicate appropriately with patients and provide customer service, administrative duties and electronic health record documentation , and assist with primary care clinic flow
• Proficient in basic written and spoken English

Nice To Haves

• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Specimen Collection and Processing
• Maintain safety, bloodborne pathogen compliance and infection control
• Maintain laboratory environment, equipment, and supplies
• Communicate appropriately with patients and provide customer service
• Administrative duties and electronic health record documentation
• Assist with primary care clinic flow

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree