This Health Technician position serves in outpatient care settings like primary care, surgery, mental health, and specialty clinics. The incumbent performs ongoing patient care, assists licensed staff with complex clinical procedures and specialized medical equipment, collects lab specimens, and handles mental health support and crisis intervention.
Duties also include electronic health record documentation and administrative operations such as patient scheduling and eligibility reviews.
Major duties include but are not limited to: GS-06 Level Assignment: Assists outpatient licensed staff with preparing patients for medical evaluations, performing vital signs, obtaining 12-lead EKGs, and conducting basic point-of-care testing (such as blood glucose and COVID antigen testing).
Helps perform routine clinical procedures, applies basic wound care (bandaging and dressings), and assists with specimen collection and labeling (blood, urine, and mucous) under supervision. Participates in basic observation-based screenings, supports patients in outpatient mental health settings, and assists with communication and documentation templates under guidance.
Performs routine clerical operations, including patient registration, managing encounter forms, completing work orders, and handling outpatient appointments using scheduling software (such as VSE, CTM, and VISTA) under structured supervision. Accurately documents actions, interventions, and patient responses in medical records using approved templates and clinical reminders.
Operates under continuing instructions where recurring tasks are handled independently, but deviations, unfamiliar clinical situations, and complex problem-solving are referred to the supervisor or licensed staff. GS-07 Level Assignment: Assists with complex, specialized, and potentially life-threatening care situations, including surgical instrument setup (skin biopsies, cervical smears), cryotherapy, incision and drainage, and Foley catheter insertion.
Recognizes life-threatening situations, initiates Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (BLS) and AED protocols, and continuously monitors patient status to report changes to licensed staff. Provides one-to-one behavioral observations, applies Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB) techniques, and assists with crisis intervention for aggressive or suicidal patients.
Operates, troubleshoots, and maintains complex technical equipment for virtual care (such as total exam cameras, dermatoscope, and digital stethoscopes), and trains new staff on VA telehealth standards. Reviews military and sharing documents to determine treatment and beneficiary travel eligibility, manages delinquent recall reminder lists, and utilizes specialized medical administration software (CPRS, VISTA, CAPRI, etc.) independently.
Performs the full range of advanced health technician duties with a high degree of independence, conducts or assists with formal staff preceptor and telehealth training, and participates in facility health-care screenings and committees. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met.
Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8AM - 4:30PM Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health Technician/PD21Z86A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.
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/.
amira.sago@va.gov · 8285731455
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $53512 – $77306/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-30.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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