Health Technician - Primary Care Diagnostic Support

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Detroit seeks a Health Technician to join the PACT Primary Care team under the guidance of the PACT Clinical Nurse Manager. You will support medical and nursing staff with technical, specialized, and diagnostic tasks to aid in patient care.

Qualifications emphasize English proficiency and experience with phlebotomy, vital signs, specimen handling, and use of common clinical equipment. The role supports outpatient veterans' care.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05 in the normal line of progression.
• Experience applying knowledge and techniques of the position to be filled.
• Graduate education or combination to meet the qualification standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy and diagnostic support duties as described in the vacancy.
• Record vital sign deviations and communicate to the provider.
• Obtain and label specimens for laboratory analysis.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Vital signs

Specimen labeling

Patient care

Monofilament testing

Doppler exam

Pulse oximetry

ECG machine

Education

Graduate education related to the work

Tools

Bladder scanner

ECG Machine

Doppler equipment

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Detroit seeks a Health Technician to join the PACT Primary Care team under the guidance of the PACT Clinical Nurse Manager. You will support medical and nursing staff with technical, specialized, and diagnostic tasks to aid in patient care.

Qualifications emphasize English proficiency and experience with phlebotomy, vital signs, specimen handling, and use of common clinical equipment. The role supports outpatient veterans' care.