Health Technician — PACT Diagnostic & Lab Support

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Middleburg (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System is seeking a Health Technician for the North Florida/South Georgia region, Andrew K. Baker Community Based Outpatient Clinic, PACT.

The role provides technical and supportive assistance to medical staff in diagnosing and managing patient conditions. Expect responsibilities including EKG support and specimen handling. Applicants may qualify via specialized experience, related graduate education, or a combination of both.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05.
• Education: Six months of graduate education directly related to the position being filled.
• Combination: A combination of education and experience that meets the qualification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and supportive assistance to medical personnel and team members in the diagnosis or treatment of patient illnesses or conditions in a PACT setting.
• Assist clinicians when needed by performing tasks such as EKGs and uploading Holter monitor data for diagnostic readings.
• Receive samples for testing, label specimens correctly, centrifuge samples, and distribute them for processing.

Skills

Specialized Experience

Combination

Education

Education

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System is seeking a Health Technician for the North Florida/South Georgia region, Andrew K. Baker Community Based Outpatient Clinic, PACT.

The role provides technical and supportive assistance to medical staff in diagnosing and managing patient conditions. Expect responsibilities including EKG support and specimen handling. Applicants may qualify via specialized experience, related graduate education, or a combination of both.