Health Technician - Surgery/Specialty Clinics

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Health Aid and Technician to support clinical day-to-day operations in the Surgery/Specialty Clinics at Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center. The role requires handling administrative tasks, monitoring patient conditions, and assisting medical professionals, ensuring high standards of care and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at GS-05 level or equivalent.
• Experience includes administrative duties and clinical tasks.
• Required to submit a transcript for education qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical operations under supervision in a medical setting.
• Observe and report changes in patient conditions.
• Set up examination rooms and collect specimens.
• Document patient interactions and medical records.

Skills

Medical Record Documentation

Patient Monitoring

Specimen Collection

EKG Performance

Blood Glucose Testing

Education

Six months of graduate education in a related field

Job description

This position is in the Surgery/Specialty Clinics at Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, in Aurora, Colorado. The primary purpose of this position is to support clinical day-to-day operations related to technical health care procedures under the supervision of the Surgery/Specialty LPNs, Registered Nurses, and/or Clinicians as competency is demonstrated and documented.

Duties

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be June 30, 2025, and applicants will be referred on an 'as needed' basis. NOTE: This posting will remain open until no longer needed but no later than September 12, 2025. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Duties to include but not limited to:

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver’s licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for Health Aid and Technician Series 0640

Specialized Experience: Positions in this series include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists. Technician experience involves applying the knowledge, methods, and techniques relevant to the specific position.

And,

Specialized Experience (GS-06): You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade in the normal progression for the occupation, demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) required to perform the duties of the position. This includes tasks such as using a computer for administrative duties, observing and reporting patient condition changes, documenting medical records, screening patients, setting up examination rooms, collecting and labeling specimens, performing EKGs, and blood glucose testing.

OR,

Education substitution: Six months of graduate education in an accredited institution, in a field related to the duties of this position, may substitute for experience.

OR,

Combination: A combination of education and experience that meets the qualification requirements.

Preferred Experience: Specialty Clinic Experience.

To determine if you qualify through education and experience, calculate the percentage of each you possess, and ensure the total equals at least 100%.

Note: A transcript must be submitted if qualifications are based on education.

Experience includes paid, unpaid, volunteer, and relevant service work, which helps build critical competencies and skills.