HEALTH TECHNICIAN (OTOLARYNGOLOGY)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Augusta Military Medical Center is seeking qualified applicants for a position located at AT Augusta Military Medical Center. This opportunity is open to US Citizens as stated.

The role includes specialized experience with ENT examinations, collecting patient information (e.g., temperature, blood pressure), and scheduling appointments using an automated system. Education requires graduate-level study related to nursing or a connected field, with potential credit for combined education and

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience including patient exam of ears, nose and throat.
• Experience obtaining patient information (temp, BP, etc.).
• Experience scheduling patient appointments in automated systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform or assist with ENT examinations.
• Obtain patient information such as temperature and blood pressure.
• Schedule patient appointments in an automated system.

Skills

ENT exam

Vital signs

Scheduling appointments

Education

Graduate-level education in nursing

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at AT Augusta Military Medical Center

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience 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 of specialized experience which includes:

• 1) Performing or assisting with patient examination of the ears, nose and throat;


• 2)Obtaining patient information, such as, temperature, blood pressure, etc.;


• 3) Scheduling patient appointments within an automated system.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

Education:

A half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as nursing.

Combination of Education and Experience

A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 9. Add the two percentages.