This position serves as a support member of the nursing team and provides medical care, public health services, and other health care related services in homes, schools, clinics, job sites, and community locations. Incumbent reports to the Supervisory Clinical Nurse. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Health Technician Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) Provides clerical and technical support to Medical and Nursing staff. Complete screening of patients in the outpatient clinic obtaining vital signs and documenting EHR. Tracks lab results, medical history, discharge summaries and follow-up visits. Provides informal and basic health education to patient and families.
Assist in emergency situations and stocks supply room.
If you are substituting education for experience; You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
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pamela.harrison@ihs.gov · 615-584-7964
This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.
The posted pay range is $36409 – $52957/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-02.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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