Health Technician

Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR): The Health Technician, 0640 has a minimum qualification entry requirement. From the descriptions below, please identify how you meet the minimum qualifications for the Health Technician position. Specialized Experience: Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists.

Therefore, technician experience is experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled. OR, Education: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position.

In addition to the Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR), applicants must also meet the following grade requirements as outlined below: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/12/2026.

You may qualify for the GS-05 based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience GS-5: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-4 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Performs routine phlebotomy procedures, including venipuncture, specimen collection, and dressing application.; Prepares patients, supplies, containers, labels, and protective equipment for testing procedures.; Handles specimens according to established procedures to support accurate testing.; Maintains records related to patient testing activities. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience.

To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a bachelor's degree or four (4) years of education above the high school level with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business or technical school, junior college, college or university for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. (Transcripts required).

OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond successful completion post-high school education (beyond the second year) and specialized experience, as described above, which meet the total qualification requirements for this grade level.

This education must have been obtained at an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university. (Transcripts required). 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Duties include but are not limited to the following: Answering and directing phone calls. Maintaining files and records. Performing reception duties by assisting visitors to the office. Using a computer to perform administrative duties. Providing training to new personnel on clinical and administrative duties. Performing simple treatment procedures such as changing sterile dressings and applying slings or bandages. Using techniques to appropriately de-escalate disruptive patients.

Instructing patients and families the requirements of home self-care for injuries or ailments. Observing patients and reporting changes in condition (deviation in color, pulse, respiration, temperature, and blood pressure). Positioning and draping patients. Interviewing patients to document complaint, medical history, and personnel information. Taking and recording vital signs. Documenting electronic patient medical records. Scheduling patient appointments, tests, and procedures. Performing blood glucose testing.

Setting up patient examination rooms while adhering to infection control procedures. Collecting, labeling, and packaging specimens such as blood and urine. Performing electrocardiograms (EKGs). Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 7:15am to 3:45pm Position Description Title/PD#: Health Technician/PD11440A Physical Requirements: The position primarily involves work performed in both sitting and standing positions.

Standing and bending for a prolonged period of time, walking, lifting up to 20 pounds, kneeling, and some climbing of stairs may be required. The work requires manual dexterity, a large degree of concentration, and working at top speed for several hours at a time. The ability to distinguish colors and color intensity is required. Work Environment: The work is performed in the outpatient clinics lab draw stations.

There is daily exposure to patients and potentially infectious material, to hazardous chemicals, noxious fumes, flammables, and corrosives. Proper precautions, such as wearing protective clothing and gloves, must be followed.