Health Technician

The Indian Health Service; Kyle (SD); On-site; USD 37,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service, located at the Kyle Health Center in Kyle, SD, seeks a Health Technician to provide clinical and technical support, assist with patient care and examinations, and support outpatient services.

The role includes monitoring vital signs, performing point-of-care testing, scheduling, and maintaining patient records while adhering to safety and confidentiality guidelines. A REAL ID requirement applies; immunization policies may affect selectees.

Qualifications

• Substituting education for experience is encouraged; submit transcripts or a list of courses including titles, credit hours and grades.
• Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to an official offer.
• If using foreign education, send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript to receive credit for that education.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical and technical support, including obtaining and monitoring vital signs, performing point-of-care testing, and assisting with procedures and examinations.
• Provides direct patient care, including assisting with activities of daily living, patient mobility and transportation, and observing and reporting changes in patients' conditions.
• Maintains patient information and records, schedules appointments, and stocks supplies.
• Operates patient care equipment and follows safety, infection control, confidentiality procedures.

Job description

• Department: Department of Health and Human Services

This position is located at the Kyle Health Center in Kyle, SD. The Health Technician provides clinical and technical support, assists with patient care and examinations, and performs a variety of duties in support of outpatient services. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Key Responsibilities

Provides clinical and technical support, including obtaining and monitoring vital signs, performing point-of-care testing, and assisting with procedures and examinations. Provides direct patient care, including assisting with activities of daily living, patient mobility and transportation, and observing and reporting changes in patients' conditions. Performs health screenings and provides basic health education and instructions to patients and families.

Provides patient support and administrative duties, including scheduling appointments, maintaining patient information and records, and stocking supplies. Operates patient care equipment and follows established safety, infection control, emergency, security, and confidentiality procedures.

Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Health Technician Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) IHS Selectees whose duties and responsibilities require them to work permanently, temporarily, or occasionally in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine-preventable diseases, consistent with recommendations for healthcare workers.

Vaccine exemption requests may be available, as outlined in the IHS Employee Immunization Policy and facility guidance.

Requirements & Education

If you are substituting education for experience; You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.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. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $37193 – $59031/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-03.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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