Health Technician

Veterans Health Administration; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration at James A. Haley VA Medical Center is seeking a Transporter to move patients safely and coordinate with nursing, radiology, and environmental services to improve patient flow across the campus.

You will transport medically stable patients, assist with positioning and daily living activities during transport, and promptly report changes in patient condition to nursing staff.

Qualifications

• Transcript must be submitted with your application.
• Education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Foreign education requires Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with transcript.

Responsibilities

• Move patients safely throughout the medical center and communicate with staff and families.
• Transport medically stable patients not requiring complex interventions.
• Monitor patient condition during transport and report changes to nursing staff.
• Assist with transport documentation, equipment checks, and inventories.
• Backup to Transport Dispatcher and use transport software to process requests.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The position is assigned to Nursing Operations Services and transports patients to and from designated locations within the James A. Haley VA Medical Center (JAHVA), including inpatient Nursing Care Services areas.

Key Responsibilities

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties include but not limited to: Supporting safe, timely, and coordinated patient movement throughout the medical center by communicating effectively with staff, coworkers, patients, and families; Transporting medically stable patients who do not require complex interventions; retrieving patients from their rooms; escorting discharged patients; monitoring patients during transport; Observes and promptly reports any visible changes in patient condition to the appropriate clinical personnel as soon as safely possible, and initiates CPR in accordance with BLS training and immediately activates Code Blue or Rapid Response per facility policy, while following infection control practices, hospital policies, and established procedures.

The role includes participating in performance improvement initiatives, responding promptly to electronic pages, supports coordination of evening transport workflow as assigned, maintaining a safe and clean environment, completing transport documentation, checking equipment for defects, assisting with inventories, assisting with the orientation of new transport personnel by demonstrating correct safety practices and proper body mechanics, and using communication systems and transport software to receive, process, and complete requests.

Applies established procedures when encountering nonroutine situations and seeks guidance from nursing staff when needed, follows institutional emergency procedures, safeguards sensitive information, and supports positive patient and family experiences through courteous, tactful, and professional interactions. Appropriately refers any concerns related to IV fluid levels, IV pump function or other medical devices to nursing staff prior to transporting patient.

Ensures that transport-related devices such as oxygen delivery equipment, masks, tanks and indwelling or external catheters are properly positioned, functioning and safe for movement. Assists with patient positioning and comfort measures as directed by nursing staff. Assist with toileting and activities of daily living during transport when appropriate and report changes in patient condition immediately to nursing staff.

Coordinates with nursing units, radiology, and environmental management to improve patient flow. Documents completed transports in the electronic transport system. Monitors transport queue, communicates delays and develops reports to support the same. Assists with transport data collection for quality improvement initiatives.

Serves as backup to the Transport Dispatcher to relay calls, manage computerized transport requests, and support the coordination of transport and escort activities according to established schedules and procedures. Uses, cleans, stores, picks up, and returns designated Reusable Medical Equipment (RME), including wheelchairs and other noncritical transport equipment.

Other duties as assigned DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.

Work Schedule: Multiple 8-hour shifts available: 0730-1600 or 1130-2000 including Weekends and Holidays. Incumbent will be required to work, holidays, weekends, or rotating tours intermittently. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements & Education

IMPORTANT: 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. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov).

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 $36409 – $47334/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-20.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.