Health Technician

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Admits and provides patient orientation to the room and unit.
• Performs basic nursing skills including temperature pulse blood pressure respiration and oxygen saturation via pulse oximetry finger stick for glucose monitoring oral suctioning nasal swabs and discontinuation of peripheral IV catheter.
• Documents patient information on flow sheets in the Electronic Health Record and/or paper flow sheets.
• Notifies ICU telemetry monitoring technician when admitting patient to telemetry.
• Performs standard 12-lead EKG using the multi-channel EKG machine.
• Activates Code Blue and initiates CPR when indicated.
• Reinforces patient education provided by physician or RN on infection prevention and signs and symptoms of infection.
• Assists with toileting needs as appropriate; provides catheter care.
• Responds appropriately and sensitively to death and dying patients their families and loved ones.
• Ambulates patients with/without assistive devices and provides passive range of motion as directed by the RN.
• Feeds patients orally including those who are at risk for aspiration after appropriate training.
• Transports patients to and from appointments from any area within the hospital and infrequently to designated appointments outside the hospital.
• Prepares patient rooms for admission. Prepares patient room for cleaning after discharge. Restocks supplies and equipment used outside and inside of room.
• Assists charge nurse as necessary with updating the Bed Management System Board answering phones.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• 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 and questionnaire this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
• 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) - See Required Documents below for details.

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

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

In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position. -AND-

You may qualify at the GS-6 level if you fulfill one of the following qualifications:
-SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge skills and abilities (KSAs) to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the work of the Health Technician position. To be creditable specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-5 level. Technician experience is experience that required application of the knowledges methods and techniques of the Health Technician position including: providing basic patient care including assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL); performing basic nursing skills such as obtaining and documenting vital signs (temperature pulse blood pressure respiration and oxygen saturation via pulse oximetry); performing hourly rounding on patients with a purpose (pain potty positioning proximity pump); and documenting electronic patient medical records. -OR-

-EDUCATION: Successful completion of one-half year of graduate education or an internship in course matter that directly relates to the work of the Health Technician position. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) -OR-

-COMBINATION: Equivalent combinations of graduate education and specialized experience (as described above) to meet the requirements at the GS-6 level. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED)


Physical Requirements: The work involves periods of prolonged extensive or considerable standing/walking or sitting lifting positioning pushing and/or transferring patients. The position requires lifting supplies and equipment and considerable reaching stooping bending kneeling and crouching. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skill required of personnel so classified.


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

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