Health Technician

Veterans Health Administration

Long Beach (CA)

On-site

USD 53,000 - 69,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

The Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center in Long Beach, CA, part of Veterans Health Administration, invites applications for a Health Technician. You will assist licensed staff in acute care, support procedures, position patients, and help with equipment and patient care.

Typical schedule includes six 12-hour shifts and one 8-hour shift per pay period, with no telework option. Federal employment requires recognized education and security clearances as noted.

Qualifications

No educational substitution at this grade level.
Education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must be from accredited institutions to qualify for Federal employment.

Responsibilities

Provides non-professional technical assistance to licensed staff in the Nursing- Acute Care Department.
Supports health staff during diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Explains procedures and positions patients, operating and maintaining medical instruments and equipment.
Monitors patient condition during procedures and assists with activities of daily living.

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center is currently recruiting for a Health Technician in the Nursing Acute Care, Long Beach, CA. The incumbent will provide non-professional technical assistance to professional and non-professional licensed staff of the Nursing- Acute Care Department for the care of patients presenting with emergent health concerns.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include but not limited to: Receives request or instructions for procedures Interprets requests or instructions for medical or health care personnel Supports health and medical staff during diagnosis and treatment of patients Secures patients confidence and cooperation during procedures Explains procedures, positions patients for desired results and cushions and shields patients as appropriate Independently explains procedures and positions patients for a variety of difficult invasive procedures Operates and maintains medical instruments and equipment in support of diagnostic and treatment procedures Determines technical factors, sets controls and operates equipment and instruments Sets up and adjust specialized equipment such as, Golvo patient lift, Stirrups for female vaginal exams, lead placement for 12 lead EKG, etc.

with multiple features that requires precise patient positioning to operate correctly Sets equipment parameters based on the patient's established diagnosis or specific and/or individualized testing criteria Assists during procedures by monitoring the patient's condition and monitoring and recording reactions Assists medical staff with patient care; assists with ADL's (activities of daily living), i.e., feeding, bathing, dressing, and toileting Work Schedule: Six (6)12-hour shifts from 0400-1630 for 6 days, and One (1) 8-hour shift from 0400-1230 for 1 day; 80 hours per pay period.

Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Not Authrorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health Technician/PD10778A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level. 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

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 $52938 – $68819/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-25.

Who is eligible to apply?

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