Intermittent Health Technician- Community Living Center

Summary

This is an open continuous announcement that is open until September 30th - 2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available. The VA New Jersey Healthcare system is currently recruiting for multiple Health Technician Positions located within our Community Living Center at our Lyons Campus. The Health Technician performs a range of clerical - technical - administrative - patient care - and general clinic support functions within a general acute care setting.

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 09/30/2026. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GS-06:
Specialized

Experience:

Must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-05) in the Federal Service that has given you the particular knowledge - skills - and abilities required to perform successfully the duties of this position - and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience include - but are not limited to:
Support healthcare professionals by providing routine care - addressing physical - social - and spiritual well-being with a focus on preventing skin breakdown - implementing rehabilitative measures - and ensuring safety. This includes assisting patients with activities of daily living (ADL). Use diagnostic instruments and equipment - including Electrocardiogram - Spirometry - Bladder Scans - and Glucometer. Perform venipuncture to ensure proper collection - labeling - handling - and delivery to the lab.

Perform one-on-one observation and report changes in patient condition - behavior - and/or vital signs promptly to the Registered Nurse. Use the electronic medical record (EMR) to complete administrative tasks by gathering and documenting medical history on admitted patients - inputting progress notes at the time of treatment/procedure - maintaining records on specimens - and coordinating appointments with other services.

Provide equipment maintenance.

NOTE:

Such experience MUST be well represented in resume. Failure to do so will results in a Non-Qualification Determination. OR

Education:

Must have successfully completed one (1) full year of graduate education directly related to the position with a major that included courses directly related to the work of this position. Such graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge - skills - and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university.

NOTE:

Copies of transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and graduate education as described above - which meet the total qualification requirements for this grade level.

NOTE:

Copies of transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. For more information on these qualification standards - please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Clinical
  
  Activities:
  
  The incumbent 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 and equipment
• Serves as a unit resource for cleaning - disinfection - and sterilization of non-critical - semi-critical - and critical Reusable Medical Devices
• 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
• Recognizes and informs appropriate multidisciplinary health care team of deviations from baseline screening parameters
• Performs phlebotomy in designated areas
• Performs 1:1 patient observation according to policy
• Assists nurses and physicians in the care and treatment of critically ill and emergent patients
• Performs standardized treatment procedures requiring considerable training and experience such as performing pharyngeal suctions - setting up and regulating the flow of oxygen - or analyzing pulmonary waveforms - application of basic orthopedic splints
• Care and treatment of patients with acute and chronic mental health conditions
• Personal Patient Care:
  The incumbent performs a wide variety of duties aimed at increasing the…