Community Health Technician

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

01MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: GS-04: Applicant must have successfully complete 2 years above high school -OR- Your resume must demonstrate at least (6) six months of general experience and (6) six months of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Providing personalized healthcare and health education; assisting in medication education; conducting health related activities for the community; providing transportation for community members.

Must have Valid Driver's License. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Incumbent will be required to provide medically related transportation for community members focusing on the elderly and adolescents that are recognized with lack of transportation resources. Incumbent's primary responsibilities are to provide home health visits to high risk elderly and adolescent clients in coordination with the Public Health Nursing and or Director of Nursing. Provides education on healthy lifestyle habits to all clients.

Notify clients of scheduled medical appointments and follow-up from PHNs, Charge Nurse and referred providers appointments.