Health Technician

Duties:

The incumbent maintains the overall cleanliness and readiness of patient care areas performing routine cleaning and basic maintenance of clinical equipment. They are responsible for ordering stocking and monitoring pharmaceuticals and medical supplies to ensure adequate inventories that support ongoing clinical operations.

The position requires a strong working knowledge of the DHCP mainframe system and related PC applications used in patient care and daily clinic workflows. With this knowledge the employee is able to recognize the urgency of clinical needs respond appropriately to both routine and unique situations and support the continuous flow of patient care activities.

Work is performed with a high level of independence and minimal direct supervision. While the Coordinator of the Ambulatory Surgery Program provides overall direction the incumbent exercises significant initiative and sound judgment to manage daily duties and resolve non-recurring issues. They consistently demonstrate the ability to initiate necessary actions and maintain clinic operations without constant oversight.

The employee follows a variety of written and verbal guidelines including medical records physician instructions clinical policies VHA/VAMC regulations directives and reference materials. They proactively consult appropriate information sources as needed to ensure accurate and compliant task completion.

Duties span a broad range of clinical and administrative functions that require independent judgment technical knowledge and the ability to manage multiple demands simultaneously. The incumbent supports special projects when assigned and adapts to the dynamic needs of the perioperative environment.

The overall purpose of the position is to ensure the proper processing preparation and coordination of surgical patients while contributing to the effective functioning of the clinic. By maintaining operational flow and supporting direct patient care areas the employee plays a vital role in safeguarding the welfare of patients.

Promotion potential exists to the full performance level once all regulatory qualification and performance requirements are met though promotion is not guaranteed

Work Schedule: 9 am to 7:30 pm. Work Schedule may change based on agency needs.
Telework: This position is not authorized for telework.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Health Technician/PD10843A

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• To be considered for this position you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application.
• 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 ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID-compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 07/20/2026.

Individual Occupational Requirements

Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists speech pathologists medical officers and optometrists. Therefore technician experience is experience that requires the application of the knowledge methods and techniques of the position to be filled.
OR
Education and Training

For GS-3: Successful completion of one year of study that included study in medical health or related fields.
For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in subjects related to the position.
For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelors degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS 06 position for a GS 05 you must have served 52 weeks at the grade which may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year it may not clearly demonstrate that you possess one year of time-in-grade as required by the this instance you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one year of time-in-grade.

Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

Preferred Experience: Previous ED or Perioperative Service Experience.
You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to. OR
• Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelors degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position OR
• Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond.

For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at