Health Technician

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Carson (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Evans Army Community Hospital at Fort Carson, CO is seeking qualified applicants under a Direct Hire Solicitation. Positions span multiple departments, with incentives such as recruitment/relocation, potential salary negotiation for federal entrants, and student loan repayment possibilities.

Applicants must meet appropriate federal categories. Qualified candidates will have experience assisting providers, recording vital signs, and administering immunizations, plus related education.

Qualifications

• One year specialized experience including assisting providers during patient examinations, procedures, and diagnostic testing.
• Bachelor's degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects related to the position.
• Transcript documentation may be required with your application.
• Certification: CCMA or RMA to be obtained within 1 year of hiring date.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers during patient examinations and procedures.
• Obtain and record vital signs.
• Administer immunizations across all age groups.
• Obtain laboratory specimens for diagnostic testing.

Skills

Assisting providers

Vital signs

Immunizations

Specimen collection

Education

Bachelor's degree + 24 related semester hours

Job description

About the Position:

These positions are located with various departments within Evans Army Community Hospital at Fort Carson, CO.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• Student Loan repayment may be authorized.
• Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.

Who May Apply:

Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience or education requirements described below. 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience:

One year specialized experience which includes assisting providers during patient examinations, procedures, and diagnostic testing; obtaining and recording vital signs; administering immunizations across all age groups using oral, intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular routes; and obtaining laboratory specimens for diagnostic testing.

OR

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.

OR

I have the specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and I have some education leading to a bachelor's degree but less than required in B. I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

**A Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Certification or a Registered Medical Assistant Certification will need to be obtained within 1 year of hiring date. The organization does not pay for this certification and it will need to be completed on personal time.**