Health Technician

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Fort Carson, CO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

These positions are located with various departments within Evans Army Community Hospital at Fort Carson, CO. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Student Loan repayment may be authorized. Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.

Requirements

• This position may include shift work (evenings, weekends, holidays).
• This position may require the incumbent to work during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.
• This position may require rotating shifts (i.e. work schedule that requires employees to continuously rotate from one shift to another at predetermined intervals).
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires a Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is therefore subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations.
• All employees assigned to a medical treatment facility are required to be screened for applicable immunizations regardless of series, based on occupational risk, and are subject to missing/required immunizations.
• This position will have specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a regular and reoccurring basis.
• This position is covered by the Civilian Drug Abuse Testing Program.
• A pre-employment physical is required.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• This position requires the incumbent to be able to obtain a Clinical Certified Medical Assistant Certificate or a Registered Medical Assistant Certificate within 12 months of the date of hire and maintained for duration in this position.
• One year specialized experience which includes assisting providers during patient examinations, procedures, and diagnostic testing; obtaining and recording vital signs ; administering immunizations across all age groups using oral, intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular routes; and obtaining laboratory specimens for diagnostic testing.
• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position.
• I have the specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and I have some education leading to a bachelor's degree but less than required in B. I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
• A Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Certification or a Registered Medical Assistant Certification will need to be obtained within 1 year of hiring date.
• The organization does not pay for this certification and it will need to be completed on personal time.
• 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.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Position requires employee to wear a uniform and/or protective clothing.
• Position is designated as Inclement Weather Essential.
• The incumbent must make every attempt to report for work on time and/or remain on duty during severe weather conditions.
• Position is designated as Mission Essential.
• The incumbent will be required to report to work during times of contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather or other emergency situations.
• 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

• Perform a range of diagnostic examinations and treatments according to clinic processes and procedures.
• Prepare patients and rooms for patient care activities, examinations and diagnostic tests.
• Set up equipment and instrument and hands instruments to health care providers.
• Clean wounds and applies bandages after suturing and assists in removal of sutures, staples and dressings.
• Schedule appointment with the appropriate clinic and health care provider dependent on patient disposition, complaint or symptoms or services requested.
• Administer oral, intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular immunizations to all age groups in accordance with established protocols.
• Obtain lab samples, perform point of care testing, and deliver specimens directly to the lab.

Benefits

• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• Student Loan repayment may be authorized.
• Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.
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What This Job Offers

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