Health Technician

Veterans Health Administration

Castle Rock (CO)

On-site

USD 45,000 - 59,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

The Health Technician position is with the Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, located at Golden, Aurora, and Denver clinics. It provides clinical support for patients and nursing support to keep clinics functioning efficiently.

Responsibilities include reception, clinical tasks, vital signs, EKGs, blood glucose testing, specimen collection, and documentation of electronic health records, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 7:15am to 3:45pm.

Qualifications

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 on home self-care for injuries or ailments.
Observing patients and reporting changes in condition.
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).

Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to the following: Answering and directing phone calls.
Maintaining files and records and performing reception duties.
Scheduling patient appointments, tests, and procedures.

Skills

Phone etiquette

Medical records

Reception duties

Clinical assistance

Vital signs

Infection control

EKG

Specimen collection

De-escalation

Patient instruction

Education

Transcript required with application

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Health Technician position is in the outlying Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC's) and is aligned under Nursing Service. The positions will be located at the Golden, Aurora, and Denver clinics. This position will provide clinical support for patients who require patient care services and provide Nursing support to contribute to overall clinic functionality.

Key Responsibilities

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 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.

Requirements & Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO).

Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), va.gov/EMPLOYEE/docs/The-Fair-Chance-to-Compete-Act.pdf for more information.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $45420 – $59046/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-12.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.