Health Technician (Occupational)

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Screening patients to obtains medical history; 2) Reviewing completed physical examinations for completeness and accuracy; and 3) Performing various screenings, such as vision, vital signs, spirometry, audiometry, and electrocardiograms (EKGs). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Provide patient screening by obtaining medical and occupational history to determine requirements for ancillary testing and program placement.,Perform various screenings, such as vision, vital signs, spirometry, audiometry, and electrocardiograms, reviewing results for completeness and accuracy and referring abnormal results to the Occupational Health Nurse or provider,Verify and order all ancillary studies as appropriate and documents pertinent data in the medical record and on other documents per regulation and standard operating procedure.,Participate in worksite visits and clinical safe practices per guidelines and standard operating procedures.,Provide administrative support such as patient scheduling, answering phones/emails, and ordering/receiving supplies.,Review all documentation for completeness and accuracy using current instructions and guidelines.