Health Technician (Podiatry)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix VA Health Care System is recruiting a Podiatry Health Technician in the Surgery Service, Podiatry Section. The incumbent performs specialized clinical procedures and conducts preliminary and follow-up examinations with podiatric work-ups and related diagnostic tests.

Applicants must meet an IOR and have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-5, including patient preparation, records maintenance, and discharge instruction.]

Qualifications

• Specialized experience at least one year equivalent to GS-5 in a clinical setting.
• Experience applying knowledge, methods, and techniques of the podiatry/health technician position.
• Volunteer or paid experiences recognized as qualifying are included.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialized clinical procedures and podiatry work-ups as indicated.
• Conduct preliminary and follow-up examinations and evaluate patients.
• Assist with laboratory tests and other diagnostic procedures as required.

Skills

Clinical procedures

Patient preparation

Medical records management

Supply stocking

Job description

Recruiting for a Podiatry Health Technician at the Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS) in the Surgery Service, Podiatry Section. The incumbent performs a variety of specialized clinical procedures, preliminary and follow up clinical examination and evaluation of patients, podiatric work-ups, laboratory and/or other diagnostic tests as clinically indicated.

o qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. This position has an I ndividual Occupation Requirement (IOR). You must meet one of the following:

• Possess the technician experience that requires application of knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled. (This position is part of the series that range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists.)

In addition to meeting the IOR above, you must meet the experience as described below:

Specialized Experience:

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: receive and prepare patients for examinations; maintain patient records; restock medical supplies; and instruct patients of discharge/after care procedures.

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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

There is no educational substitution for the GS-06 level.

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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.