Health Technician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wilmington VA Medical Center of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is recruiting a Health Technician to support Patient Care Services. The HT will work under the RN and perform both clinical and clerical tasks to care for adult and geriatric veterans.

Candidates may qualify through specialized experience including phlebotomy, aseptic technique, specimen handling, and teamwork. The schedule features rotating 12-hour shifts, with weekends/holidays as required; this is an in-person,

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: one year at GS-04 level or equivalent in medical settings (clinical and clerical support, patient care, phlebotomy).
• Education: bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for experience.
• Combination: education plus experience as described to meet the requirement.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and clerical support for adult and geriatric veterans.
• Work under the supervision of an RN.
• Perform patient care activities within hospital/long-term care/outpatient settings.
• Assist with procedures, phlebotomy, and specimen handling as directed.
• Demonstrate effective communication with patients, families, and care teams.
• Monitor and record vital signs and respond to emergent patient care situations.

Skills

phlebotomy

aseptic technique

specimen handling

teamwork

patient care support

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Summary

The Wilmington VA Medical Center is recruiting to fill one (1) Health Technician vacancy. The Health Technician will function in Patient Care Services.

Summary

The Wilmington VA Medical Center is recruiting to fill one (1) Health Technician vacancy. The Health Technician will function in Patient Care Services.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 09/28/2026. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-04 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: understands written medical material - perform phlebotomy - uses aseptic technique - labels specimens - transports them to lab - and participate in teamwork and unit operations. OR - Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree - in an accredited college or university - meets the GS-5 level requirements for many positions covered by this standard. OR - Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirements. Two full academic years of study - or 60 semester hours - beyond the second year is equivalent to one (1) year of specialized experience. Preferred Experience: 3-5 years Emergency Department and phlebotomy experience. BLS Certification and experience assisting with medical procedures and exams. For more information on these qualification standards - please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Duties

• The Health Technician (HT) possess the education and skills required to offer both clinical and clerical support for adult and geriatric veterans
• The HT performs all duties under the direction of the RN
• The HT may be assigned clinical and non-clinical duties
• Duties of a Health Technician include but are not limited to: Ability to implement a full range of patient care to patients/residents with physical and/or behavioral problems in a hospital - long-term care - or outpatient setting
• Examples include: tube feeding - tracheostomy care and suction - straight catheterizations - care of patients with complex medical and behavioral diagnoses - etc
• Demonstrates appropriate communication and interpersonal skills with patients - families - interdisciplinary team - and other personnel
• Ability to recognize and react to emergent patient care situations and intervene while waiting for assistance
• Provides patient-centered care that is appropriate to the cognitive - physical - emotional - and age-related development needs of the adult/geriatric patient
• Performs a range of diagnostic support duties which include taking - recording - and reporting of patients' vital signs - including deviations
• Work Schedule: Week 1 - Three (3) 12-hour shifts and Week 2 - Three (3) 12-hour shifts and one (1) 8-hour shift
• 7:00 a.m
• - 7:30 p.m
• or 11:00 a.m
• - 11:30 p.m
• *Including rotating weekends and holidays Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Position Description/PD#: Health Technician/PD019280 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.