Health Technician (Emergency Department)

Duties

FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:

• Obtains, reads, measures, and interprets electrocardiogram monitoring. Identifies life threatening dysrhythmias and initiates appropriate action according to established protocols and written procedures.
• Supports health and medical staff during diagnosis and treatment of patients.
• Operates and supports physicians in designated clinical area using diagnostic and therapeutic medical instruments/equipment including Electrocardiogram, Spirometry, Visual Acuity Screening, and Bladder Scan according to established procedures and with documented competency.
• Locates and sets up equipment needed for complex diagnostic procedures. Operates, calibrates and maintains medical instruments or equipment.
• Orders and maintains specialized supplies needed for equipment and instruments used in assigned unit.
• Recognizes and informs appropriate multidisciplinary health care team of deviations from baseline screening parameters. Performs phlebotomy in designated areas.
• Performs and documents treatments, procedures, and/or telemetry identification that they have conducted in the electronic medical record.
• Demonstrates leadership in advocating patient safety and educating multidisciplinary staff in assigned area on Reusable Medical Equipment. Schedules procedures, Provider evaluations, and coordinates appointments with other services.
• Monitors and plans equipment inventory, routine equipment maintenance, and serves as a unit resource for cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of non-critical, semi-critical, and critical Reusable Medical Equipment (RME).
• Applies basic splints and performs dressing changes in designated areas.
• Performs Point of Care (POC) testing using glucometer and I-Stat devices according to established unit procedures and with competency validation.
• Educates other HT staff and serves as the expert resource in specialized equipment/supply maintenance, operation, and quality assurance monitoring.
• Gathers screening data on patients triaged as ESI 4 and/or 5, to include: fall risk, allergies, current medications, homelessness, abuse, means and mode of arrival, danger to self or others, and exposure to communicable diseases.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• May serve a probationary period
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

How You Will Be Evaluated

• How to Apply All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/10/2023 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11926013. 1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. 2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. Agency contact informationCharise YoungPhone 404-398-8281Email [email protected] San Diego VA Medical Center 3350 La Jolla Village Drive San Diego, CA 92161 USNext steps After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.
• Disability Letter (VA)
• Resume
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Cover Letter
• Financial suitability
• DD-214/ Statement of Service

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• BenefitsA career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• Social security number request
• Selective Service

• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  Documents Accepted:
  

  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Disability Letter (VA)
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Transcript

  
  Documents Required:
  

  • Resume

  
  Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
  Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
  Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• Resume
• Transcript
• Separation Notice (RIF)
• Privacy Act
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

ALL US CITIZENS. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (COVID-19 - VA 002) in-accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3) and 5 CFR 337.205(b)(1)-(4).