HEALTH TECHNICIAN (Title 32)

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a HEALTH TECHNICIAN (Title 32), Position Description Number D1243000 and is part of the OK STATE AVIATION OFFICE, Oklahoma Army National Guard.

This position is located in the State Surgeon/Occupational Health Office. The primary purpose of this position is to provide assistance in the
administration of comprehensive Joint Forces Headquarters-State (JFHQ-S) Occupational Health/Industrial Hygiene (OH/IH) Programs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides assistance in the administration of the JFHQ-S Occupational Health/Industrial Hygiene (OH/IH) programs to include, but not limited to, various duties in support of the Medical Surveillance, Respiratory Protection, Industrial Hygiene, Hearing Conservation, Vision Conservation, and Bloodborne Pathogen Programs. Assists in the scheduling and coordination of occupational health related physical examinations for military/civilian personnel (e.g. pre-placement/baseline, periodic, termination/retirement exams) and screenings such as vital signs (i.e., blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respirations), vision screening, audiometric testing, pulmonary function tests (PFT), and height and weight measurements. Records client occupational health history and medical information in the medical record and is responsible for managing, preserving, and use of medical records IAW the Privacy Act of 1974. Assists in OH/IH training and gives guidance regarding work practices and environmental conditions to protect the military/civilian employees from work place health hazards.

Ensures all full-time employees assigned to hazardous noise positions are enrolled in the Installation Hearing Conservation Program for testing and monitoring. Ensures all military/civilian personnel who are occupationally exposed to hazardous noise or ototoxic environments receive baseline, 90-day, annual, and termination audiograms in accordance with Hearing Conservation Program regulations and directives.

Administers the JFHQ-S Department of Defense (DoD) Occupational Environmental Health Readiness System-Hearing Conservation (DOEHRS-HC) Program. Obtains and maintains DOEHRS-HC Bi-Annual Compliance Reports. Performs system backup and uploads information to the DOEHRS-HC repository as required. Performs and coordinates biological calibration checks (e.g., daily) of DOEHRS-HC system and ensures results are within acceptable range in accordance with federal regulations and standards.

Ensures military/civilian personnel receive Hearing Conservation Program services and training to meet hearing protection requirements (e.g., earplugs, noise muffs, ear canal caps, noise-attenuating helmets, or a combination of protection) to minimize hearing loss.

Coordinates and/or conducts noise surveys of all suspected noise-hazard areas, vehicles, and equipment as directed by regulation and law using Type 2 or greater sound level meters which meet American National Standards Institute (ANSI) requirements.

Ensures vision screenings are conducted IAW the Army Vision Conservation and Readiness Program (VCRP). Assesses whether or not personnel meet visual criteria for their particular job. Provides guidance to military/civilian personnel needing professional eye care (e.g. contact their personal physician for follow-up and/or treatment). Ensures vision screening and/or eye exams are performed on all employees working in eye hazardous areas requiring safety eyewear.

Performs/coordinates calibration of medical screening equipment; operates and maintains OH/IH field and laboratory instruments and other medical equipment needed to determine health risks.

Performs a variety of special tasks, such as portions of occupational health/industrial hygiene investigations or surveys as directed by the OHN. Performs conventional OH/IH surveys of limited scope and variety (e.g., ventilation studies, air monitoring, light surveys, laboratory and work-site sampling, analysis of organic and inorganic material and physical phenomena, reviews and maintains records; interviews employees; takes photographs).

Maintains and inputs OH/IH data into required federal/military database systems (e.g., U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion & Preventive Medicine (USHCHPPM), DOEHRS-HC and Health Hazard Information Management System (HHIMS)). Uses microcomputers, data processing operations, software, spreadsheets, word processing, statistical and mapping packages to analyze data and presentation software (e.g., Excel, Word, Power Point). Serves as a technical resource to other staff members on OH/IH computer-related issues.

Assists the OHN with implementation of comprehensive OH/IH Programs to include initial and on-going medical evaluations, hazard assessments, control measures, hearing and vision conservation, and employee training and education.

Contacts employees during studies/surveys/investigations to observe and assess working operations and conditions and promotes effective OH/IH practices.

Attaches personal Dosimetry and monitoring equipment to workers to assess hazardous or potentially hazardous situations.

MILITARY GRADES: E-4 through E-8

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Experience, education, or training which provided a basic knowledge of principles and practices related to the health care delivery system.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Must have at least 18 months experience, education, or training which provided a working knowledge of missions, organizations, programs and requirements of health care delivery systems. Experience analyzing and recommending solutions to complicated problems. Experience developing and implementing various policies and procedures used in the state medical programs. Experience involving various administrative areas such as budget, personnel and public relations within a medical activity.

Experience in health related physical examinations for military/civilian personnel.

Experience conducting screenings such as vital signs (i.e., blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respirations), vision screening, audiometric testing, pulmonary function tests (PFT), and height and weight measurements.

Knowledge of occupational health regulations and industrial hygiene standards, concepts, procedures, policies, and practices to perform independent inspections necessary to control or eliminate hazardous environmental conditions and potential health hazards in industrial hygiene settings.

Knowledge to determine which conventional alternative methods, approaches or techniques to apply to resolve an identified problem.

Knowledge in the use of equipment for audiometric and pulmonary function testing, vision screening and the ability to explain the purpose and results to employees, recording and interpreting results, and determining need for referral.

Knowledge of anatomy and physiology relating to the presence of common occupational health illness and injuries. Knowledge and skill in instructing employees in the proper use and care of personal protective equipment to include hearing protection, eye protection, and respiratory protection.

Knowledge of medical terminology and skilled in recording specific information in the client's medical record.

Knowledge of the anatomy of the ear and skilled in the proper techniques for fitting a variety of hearing protection devices.

Knowledge of calibration and use of a wide variety of industrial hygiene sampling instrumentation; ability to select appropriate sampling equipment and techniques to determine the nature and degree of hazards.

Knowledge of functions of various computer software and information processing methodology/technology, and processing techniques.

Knowledge of medical records administration and management skills and abilities.

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience

Completion of a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation for GS-5 positions.

Graduate education or an internship meets the specialized experience required above GS-5 only in those instances where it is directly related to the work of the position.

One full year of graduate education meets the requirements for GS-7.

Two full years of graduate education or a master's degree meets the requirements for GS-9.

One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended.

This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement. | Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. | Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. | Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. | Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. | May be required to successfully complete a trial period. | Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. | Upon accepting this position, the employee may be required to serve up to a two-year probationary period.