Health Technician (Clinical Assistant)

• Supports patients to accept their illness provides patient instructions as directed by unit standard operating procedures arid performs patient treatment procedures within established guidelines.
• Recognizes and responds to emergency situations according to prescribed emergency measures.
• Initiates Basic Life Support on adults.
• Provides patient care as assigned to include documentation of nursing activities in patients records

Selectee may be subject to a probationary period
ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period
U.S. Citizenship is required
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630 requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.

Confidential Financial Disclosure Form required.

The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges including any licensure requirements. If privileges are not obtained or maintained during employment the employee will be subject to adverse actions up to and including removal from Federal service.

On-call hours or standby duty may be required.

Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.

Background Investigation Requirement:

This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.

A background investigation is a standard process used by the Federal Government to verify an individuals identity employment history education and other relevant information to determine suitability for Federal service.

Upon receipt of instructions applicants must complete all required background investigation forms within five (5) calendar days of issuance. Timely completion is critical to avoid delays in processing or a determination of unsuitability.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to prioritize this requirement and to maintain regular communication with their assigned Personnel Security Specialist throughout the process.

Prior to the appointment candidates must present two valid forms of identification. If one of the documents is a state-issued ID or drivers license it must be REAL ID-compliant.

A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7 2025 in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

To qualify for this position your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

Individual Occupational Requirements
General Schedule Qualification Standards: Health Aid Technician Series 0640

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 required application of the knowledge methods and techniques of the position to be filled.

OR

Education and Training: For GS-4: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in subjects related to the position.

In addition to the Individual Occupational Requirements you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below.

Minimum Qualifications
GS-04: Your resume must demonstrate at least six (6) months of general experience and six (6) months of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/ or tasks: Takes and records blood pressure pulse respirations temperature height and weight; measures and records intake and output; Receives telephone calls patients and visitors to the medical facility ascertains the nature of the call or visit obtains identifying information and determines the nature and urgency of the patients request.

OR
Completion of 2 years of education above high school that included at least 12 semester hours in subjects related to the position. (Must provide transcripts.)

OR

Combination of education and experience that when combined fully meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The total percentage equals at least 100 percent to qualify for this GS-04 grade level. (Must provide transcripts.)

General Experience: (l) Any type of work that demonstrates the applicants ability to perform the work of the position or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. Your resume must demonstrate at least 6 months year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Take and record vital signs. Schedule appointments. Adhere to clinic and departmental safety regulations.

Condition of Employment: Medical Assistant Certification must be obtained within one year of hire.

Time In Grade
Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).

You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Required Experience:

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