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Health Technician
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Posted 60 days ago
On-site Bethesda, MD $58K – $75K Apply by Jul 24, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ Trades
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About the Position: This Health Technician GS-0640-7 position is located at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Bethesda, MD. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
What You'll Do
- →Conduct intake procedures: obtain general medical information, including allergies and drug sensitivities; and take and record vital signs.
- →Prepare patients for treatment to include moving or escorting patients to other treatment locations in the hospital.
- →Provide pretreatment, treatment and post treatment evaluation of patients.
- →Assist patients as needed and provide for comfort and safety.
- →Draw blood, collect and prepare specimens.
- →Initiate intravenous (IVs), regulate flow rate and monitor prescribed IV fluids.
- →Assist physician in performing specialized diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- →Provide health care to a range of patients presenting with routine dysfunctions and/or disorders.
- →Prepare and administer prescribed medication by oral, topical, intradermal, subcutaneous and intramuscular and intravascular routes.
- →Document patient's subjective/objective response to various medical interventions.
- →Ensure proper computer entry of patient data and equipment settings.
- →Monitor and ensure sufficient stock levels of medical supplies.
- →Prepare, assist, and support physicians during surgeries, biopsies, and excisions.
- →Assist Physicians with Minor Procedures.
Requirements
- ✓Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.
- ✓For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted
Personality Fit
Job ID: 53cd86b8-2519-44a3-a2c3-000fcb32821f
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