PACU Health Technician: Acute Care Support

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; East Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Health Technician (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit) to support nursing staff and clinicians in an acute inpatient setting. Duties include patient monitoring, data collection, and basic diagnostic procedures under supervision.

The role requires competency in phlebotomy, EKG, bladder scans, and glucometer POCT, with strong emphasis on patient safety and teamwork in a high-acuity environment.

Qualifications

• To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 09/25/2026.

Responsibilities

• Operates and supports providers and Registered Nurses in designated clinical area using diagnostic and therapeutic medical instruments/equipment including Electrocardiogram, Spirometry, Visual Acuity Screening, and Bladder scan according to established procedures and with documented competency.
• Locates and sets up equipment needed for complex diagnostic procedures.
• Operates, calibrates, and maintains medical instruments or equipment.
• Gathers screening data on patients admitted to the hospital to include fall risk, allergies, current medications, homelessness, abuse, means and mode of arrival, danger to self or others, and exposure to communicable diseases.
• Performs phlebotomy in designated areas.
• Performs Point of Care testing using glucometer devices according to established unit procedures and with competency validation.
• Documents treatments and procedures that they have conducted in the electronic medical record.

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Health Technician (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit) to support nursing staff and clinicians in an acute inpatient setting. Duties include patient monitoring, data collection, and basic diagnostic procedures under supervision.

The role requires competency in phlebotomy, EKG, bladder scans, and glucometer POCT, with strong emphasis on patient safety and teamwork in a high-acuity environment.