Health Technician Direct Care

Summary

The purpose of the position is to assist in the care and management of patients in the acute care setting and long-term care. The position provides clinical - technical - and direct patient care support. In this capacity the incumbent must be skillful and flexible in establishing goals and setting priorities - due to the fluctuating needs of the clinical staff.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 10/26/2026. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization - experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge - skills - and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the Health Technician (OA) position For more information on these qualification standards - please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Duties

• Duties include but are not limited to: Admits and provides patient orientation to the room and unit Performs basic nursing skills including temperature - pulse - blood pressure - respiration - and oxygen saturation via pulse oximetry - finger stick for glucose monitoring - oral suctioning - nasal swabs - and discontinuation of peripheral IV catheter Performs bladder scanning - records - and reports results Performs hourly rounding on patients with a purpose (pain - potty - positioning - proximity - pump) Documents patient information on flow sheets in the Electronic Health Record and/or paper flow sheets Notifies ICU telemetry monitoring technician when admitting patient to telemetry Provides telemetry monitor - identifies proper lead placement - and attaches electrodes upon admission Performs standard 12-lead EKG using the multi-channel EKG machine Understands and can identify basic rhythms and arrhythmias and provides appropriate communication to RN Activates Code Blue and initiates CPR when indicated Irrigates and dresses wounds maintaining a clean and as appropriate - sterile field Reinforces patient education provided by physician or RN on infection prevention and signs and symptoms of infection Collects patient laboratory specimens as ordered - including performing phlebotomy (if blood samples ordered) - by following the facility established process(es) Responds appropriately and sensitively to death and dying patients - their families - and loved ones Feeds patients orally including those who are at risk for aspiration - after appropriate training Work Schedule: Full Time - PM Shift 3:00pm to 11:45pm OR Full-Time - Night Shift 7:15pm to 7:45am Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Position Description/PD#: Health Technician Direct Care/PD06675A