Health Technician (Patient Care Assistant)

Indian Health Service • Phoenix, AZ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Health Technicians at the Phoenix Indian Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona, provide routine patient care, collect and document patient data in medical records, and assist healthcare providers and the unit with support functions that contribute to departmental efficiency. Positions may be assigned to the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Float Pool, or Medical/Surgical units. Under general supervision of an RN, APN, PA, or physician, the technician performs assigned clinical procedures, supports examinations and wound care, communicates patient status to caregivers, monitors supplies, assists with unit coordination and reception, and transports patients throughout the facility. A REAL ID-compliant state identification document or driver’s license is required if presented as identification, in accordance with the stated REAL ID requirements.

Requirements

• For GS-05, one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-04 performing relevant clinical and patient-care tasks; OR a full four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position; OR a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• For GS-06, one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-05 performing relevant clinical and patient-care tasks.
• Relevant specialized experience may include clinical procedures under supervision, reporting patient status changes, assisting with exams and minor surgery, documentation, specimen collection and point-of-care testing, maintaining supplies, transporting patients, ADL assistance, and CPR support. GS-06 experience also includes sterile-field preparation and orthopedic device application.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements if they are competitive-service federal employees applying under Merit Promotion.
• Successful completion of a federal background investigation and financial suitability review is required.
• Applicants must complete required background investigation forms within five calendar days of issuance of instructions.
• Two valid forms of identification must be presented before appointment; a state-issued ID or driver's license used must be REAL ID-compliant.
• Successful completion of E-Verify employment verification is required, and direct deposit must be established.
• A confidential financial disclosure form is required.
• The position is covered by Public Law 101-630 and requires the agency to screen for specified criminal convictions or pleas because the position involves contact or control over Indian children.
• Applicants substituting education for experience are encouraged to submit transcripts or course information; official transcripts are required from selectees before an official offer.
• Education used for qualification must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with transcripts.
• Applicants must meet qualification requirements by the applicable cutoff day of rating.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned procedures under general supervision, including EKGs, wound cleansing, vital measurements, applying monitor leads, and specimen collection.
• Recognize and report abnormalities or changes in patient health status and responses to treatment.
• Communicate patient status accurately and completely to other caregivers to promote continuity of care.
• Accurately record medical information and procedures in patient records.
• Prepare patients and assist with examinations, minor surgical or health procedures, and wound care.
• Monitor supply stock levels and report supply needs.
• Assist with health unit coordination and reception responsibilities as needed.
• Transport telemetry and nonmonitored patients, including pre-operative and immediate post-operative patients, to critical care units, radiology, inpatient units, and other locations.
• Provide direct patient care, including activities of daily living assistance and CPR support, as applicable to the qualifications described.

Benefits

• Federal annual leave accrual of 4, 6, or 8 hours per pay period, based on years of federal service.
• IHS may credit newly appointed federal employees for directly related prior non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• A total compensation package is referenced, but specific benefits are not listed in the supplied description.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level