Research Health Technician

Veterans Health Administration • Aurora, CO

19h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Without Compensation Research Health Technician position in the Office of Research and Development (ORD). The VA Research Program aims to promote Veteran-centered care, improve patient experiences and outcomes across VA healthcare and community settings, and advance value-driven care by providing Veterans high-quality care at the lowest financial burden. The position involves supporting scientific studies and clinical trials, including working with human subjects and carrying out study procedures and protocols. The work also includes reviewing patient medical records, recruiting participants, entering research data, documenting study visits, completing Institutional Review Board regulatory and compliance duties, responding to regulatory audit requests, and traveling. The work schedule is full-time without compensation. Return-to-office mandates apply; selectees must report in person unless approved for an exception or exemption. No pay is associated with this position.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Complete the application, questionnaire, and required online assessment.
• Experience collaborating on scientific studies, defining research goals, mentoring, securing funding, and designing novel algorithms or models; OR successful completion of one year of study in medical, health, or related fields; OR a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• Critical thinking competency.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service.
• Applicants tentatively selected for a VA testing-designated position must undergo urinalysis for illegal drug use; refusal results in denial of employment.
• Selected applicants must complete a background/security investigation and online onboarding.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• A one-year probationary period or two-year trial period is required.
• Education used to qualify must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency and transcript.
• The work is predominantly sedentary, with some walking, standing, bending, carrying moderately weighted items, and hand-eye coordination for delicate testing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on scientific studies.
• Define research goals.
• Secure funding.
• Design novel algorithms or models.
• Work with human subjects and perform study procedures and protocols for clinical trials.
• Review patient medical records.
• Recruit participants.
• Enter research data and document study visits.
• Work with the Institutional Review Board on regulatory duties and compliance.
• Provide information requested for regulatory audits.
• Travel.

Benefits

• A federal employee benefits package is described as available to employees and their families; eligibility depends on position type, and applicants should contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

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