The Health Technician under the Emergency Department (ED) will perform highly complex tasks while assisting RNs for the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Affairs Healthcare System. Three available positions located at Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, FL and one position at Lake City VA Medical Center in Lake City, FL.
**3 vacancies located in the following locations: Malcom Randall VA Medical Center (3 vacancies) and Lake City VA Medical Center (1 vacancy)** Major Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to: Health Technician Duties - 80% Assist the RN in transporting patients to Critical Care areas (MSSDU, MICU, SICU, and 4-North ICU) and transports patients requiring Telemetry monitoring with signed competencies.
Assume responsibility for restocking patient units and prepares the area to receive admissions. Transport specimens to the lab. Recognize emergencies and responds appropriately by seeking and providing assistance as necessary. Restock and check crash carts and airway boxes. Answer phones calls and intercom, relays messages appropriately. Clinical Duties - 20% Run 12 lead EKG's. Assist with minor surgical procedures. Perform phlebotomy/specimen collection.
Insert Foley catheters and external catheters. Perform Blood Glucose/ Chem sticks and reports abnormal results. Take and record vital signs.
Preferred Experience: Emergency Department and Intensive Critical Care (ICU) or pre-hospital paramedic/ EMT experience Work Schedule: Malcom Randall VA Medical Center-12hr DAY shift and 12hr NIGHT shift, alternating weekends Lake City VA Medical Center- 8hr or 12hr NIGHT Shift, alternating weekends (tours subject to change based on unit needs) Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health Technician/PD01804-A
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.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/.
thomas.ellis4@va.gov · 713-791-1414 X149983
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $45409 – $59031/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-26.
There are 4 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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