Health Technician

Summary

The Primary Purpose of the Position: The Health Care Technician/Patient Care Technician (HCT/PCT) is responsible for the collection and processing of specimens from patients admitted to the Unit. The Technician functions as a member of an interdisciplinary health care team. Provide direct care to patients as directed by the patient's needs - guidelines and Procedure Unit protocols. A basic knowledge of research and medical-surgical principles - practices - and procedures is required.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 02/02/2026. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education 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. Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge - skills - and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position - and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable - specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Applicants who have the 1 year of appropriate specialized experience - as indicated in the table - are not required by this standard to have general experience - education above the high school level - or any additional specialized experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements. Individual Occupational Requirement: 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. 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 may include but are not limited to: Obtain venous blood samples by aseptic venipuncture technique from patients in the Outpatient Clinic Proficiently collects blood samples with a minimal number of failures - patient bruising - or required resticks
• The patient's correct identification (full name and full social) must always be established before obtaining any specimen
• Verifies patient information and tests ordered in the computer system
• Specimens must be properly labeled and initiated - following specimen procurement policies and procedures
• Performs a range of support duties to include obtaining specimens - including - but not limited to - blood (phlebotomy) - urine - feces - nasopharyngeal swabs - fecal occult blood specimens (FOBT kit)
• Performs the processing of all clinical laboratory specimens and is responsible for the timely and proper distribution of specimens to the reference laboratories to include centrifuges - decants - and aliquots specimens as appropriate
• Is responsible for proper disposition of laboratory waste in the laboratory
• Packages supplies and specimens for pick up or shipment - following established packaging requirements
• Careful consideration of proper storage temperatures and the viability of the specimens are critical
• Obtains and documents patients' vital signs - 12 Lead ECGs and reports abnormal findings to PACT team members
• Moves - lifts - transfers - and transports patients as necessary
• Knowledge of pain scale monitoring Incumbent is also responsible for monitoring technical equipment and performing maintenance and quality assurance on instrumentation
• - Incumbent also monitors lab environment: such as temperatures - freezers - refrigerators and incubators to ensure that they are working as expected
• Incumbent has a general knowledge of Laboratory accreditation requirements that are recommended by CAP - FDA and Joint Commission
• Performs ancillary testing such as CLIA waived testing and operates instrumentation necessary for testing
• Completes eyewash station testing
• Performs urine pregnancy testing to include controls
• Perform quality control (QC) on glucose testing machine
• Is supportive of the Healthcare System's Mission and Goals
• The incumbent must possess the ability to work with all levels of healthcare system personnel and willing to assist the healthcare system staff with a variety of laboratory policies and procedures
• The incumbent will have contact with veteran patients - family members - all levels of NTX staff including physicians - nurses - technicians - etc
• The employee must be able to effectively interact with personnel at all levels of the facility and foster harmonious working relationships - and is expected to maintain an attitude of professionalism - courtesy - cooperation - and respect towards all contacts
• Patient/family teaching Electronic documentation Basic computer knowledge Work Schedule: 6:30am - 3:00pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Position Description/PD#: Health Technician/PD05022A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized