Health Technician

About the Position: This position is located at Army Medical Center Darnall, Fort Cavazos (Formerly Fort Hood), TX.

A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
Student Loan repayment may be authorized

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Receives telephone calls, patients, and visitors to the medical facility. | Applies and removes bandages, binders, simple dressings, and hot and cold packs. | Completes screening of patient for Privilege Provider to include recording chief complaint, blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature, height, and weight etc. | Administers immunizations as ordered and screened by providers. | Receives requests for appointment by telephone or in person.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) demonstrated experience performing non-professional nursing/medical assistance work assisting Health Care Providers with medical exams; 2) administering immunizations and medications ordered by the Health care providers; 3) obtaining specimens (blood, mucus, urine, etc.) for laboratory testing.

OR

Education: Successfully completed a full four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position, such as, Nursing, Anatomy that is directly related to the position. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. | Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption. | This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing. | Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS. | A pre-placement medical examination is required. | A Personnel Security Investigation is required. | Moderate to heavy lifting up to 40 pounds may be required. | This position may include shift work. | This position may have specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis.