Health Technician

Indian Health Service • Fort Duchesne, UT

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About The Position

The Health Technician is a clerical position in the Public Health Nursing Department at the Uintah & Ouray Service Unit in Fort Duchesne, Utah. The position supports program planning and development and assists with community activities by planning events, scheduling, and participating in Public Health Nursing activities. The technician provides clerical and technical support to nursing staff, assists with clinic screening, manages patient education materials and equipment requisitions, and supports nursing division reporting and community health activities. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

The position is in the Health Aid and Technician Series, GS-0640, with minimum qualification pathways at GS-4 and GS-5. It has promotion potential to GS-5; promotion is discretionary and not guaranteed. The role is covered by a bargaining unit, may offer recruitment or relocation incentives, and requires at least a one-year service agreement. Selectees whose duties require work in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy, subject to any available exemptions. Federal background and financial suitability reviews are required.

Requirements

• Meet the applicable GS-4 or GS-5 qualification requirements through qualifying experience, education, or a combination of both.
• For GS-4 experience qualification: at least six months of general experience and six months of specialized experience, such as clinical and clerical duties involving patient scheduling, triage, supply ordering, data management, or reporting.
• For GS-4 education qualification: successfully complete two years of study, including at least 12 semester hours in subjects related to the position.
• For GS-5 experience qualification: at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower federal grade level, such as supporting medical or health personnel and performing clinical clerical duties or managing patient data and schedules.
• For GS-5 education qualification: successfully complete 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.
• Clearly identify duties, responsibilities, and hours per week for each position in the resume; submit transcripts or course information if using education to qualify.
• Meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the announcement closing date.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Pass the E-Verify employment verification check and establish direct deposit.
• Successfully complete a federal background investigation and financial suitability review; complete required investigation forms within five calendar days of issuance.
• Present two valid forms of identification before appointment; any state-issued ID or driver's license used must be REAL ID-compliant.
• Comply with applicable IHS employee immunization requirements if duties require work in an IHS healthcare facility.
• Meet suitability requirements for a position involving contact or control over Indian children under Public Law 101-630.
• A selectee may be subject to a probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial screening of patients in the clinic.
• Provide full-spectrum clerical and technical support to nursing staff.
• Maintain, order, and stock patient education materials.
• Prepare equipment requisitions.
• Track, manage, and submit reports from electronic health record sources for the Nursing Division to the Nurse Executive.
• Help coordinate and plan community health activities for the Public Health Nursing program.
• Plan events, schedule, and participate in Public Health Nursing activities.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• Annual leave accrual based on federal service, at a rate of 4, 6, or 8 hours per pay period.
• IHS may credit directly related prior non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service toward the annual leave accrual rate.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed