The Central VA Health Care System is recruiting for a Health Technician for the Montgomery Campus within the Prosthetics and Sensory Aide Service Line. You will independently perform repairs, fabrications, and fitting of orthotic appliances. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. GS-07 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes performing basic patient screening procedures; receiving and preparing patient for examination and treatment; maintaining stock of supplies, forms, etc.; assures proper stock levels and care of all instruments; sets up instrument trays; performs a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of medical clinic operations; etc. OR Applicants may substitute education for the experience required for the GS-07 level. You must possess one (1) full year of graduate education. Please note, if education is used to meet specialized experience requirements, then such education must include courses directly related to the work of the position (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) OR Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at the GS-07 level. To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned (when substituting, you cannot use the first 60 semester hours that you earned). Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-07. For example, an applicant who has 9 semester hours of graduate level education (i.e. 50% of graduate education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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 will include, but not limited to: Applying prefabricated appliances such as lumbo-sacral supports, prosthetic socks and sheaths, elbow and ankle supports, elastic support hose, hand splints, soft knee braces, neck collars, binders, trusses and non-custom in0depth shoes. Take measurements of body and limb segments. Enter progress notes of delivery and all patient and medical team contacts. Apply independent application of knowledge in a variety of methods and techniques to develop required repairs. Request and maintain proper tools. Read instructions, mechanical drawings, and diagrams Performing both clerical and clinical duties in a medical/healthcare environment. Answering and directing phone calls and/or visitors. Scheduling appointments; documenting medical records; setting up patient examination rooms. Instructing patients on home care procedures. De-escalating disruptive patients. Providing training to new personnel. Purchasing Lab items, assisting with inventory, and mailouts. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 0800hrs-1630hrs. Position Description Title/PD#: Health Technician/PD01470A Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required"]
Providing Health Care for Veterans: The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,255 health care facilities, including 170 medical centers and 1,074 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year.
