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Health Technician (Patient Transport)
Indian Health Service · Posted 17 days ago
On-site Shiprock, NM $45K – $59K Apply by Sep 28, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ OperationsHealthcareTrades
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This position is located in the Branch of Nursing Services at Northern Navajo Medical Center, Shiprock Service Unit, Shiprock, New Mexico. The position serves as a Health Technician supporting various hospital units and provides patient transport services. Responsibilities include operating motor vehicles to safely transport patients, passengers, and supplies in support of nursing and hospital operations. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
What You'll Do
- →Provides emergency support, including patient transfers, sitter duties, infection control, patient education, documentation, and maintaining a safe, clean clinical environment.
- →Transports patients, supplies, and equipment throughout the facility and assists with admissions, discharges, room preparation, and safe patient movement using proper body mechanics.
- →Obtains and documents vital signs, EKGs, specimens, intake/output, and immunization needs; performs waived testing and noninvasive monitoring, identifies abnormal findings, and promptly reports concerns to professional staff.
- →Operates ambulances and government vehicles for inter-facility, airport, and patient transports; ensures passenger safety and comfort, follows traffic and safety regulations, navigates reservation roads and off-highway routes, and provides appropriate patient assistance during transport.
- →Performs vehicle safety inspections and preventive maintenance, reports malfunctions, refuels vehicles, maintains mileage and transport records, and completes required accident, service, repair, and patient transport documentation.
Requirements
- ✓Selectee may be subject to a probationary period ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period U.S.
- ✓Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children.
- ✓Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.
- ✓Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- ✓To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
- ✓You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
- ✓Background Investigation Requirement: This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.
- ✓A background investigation is a standard process used by the Federal Government to verify an individual's identity, employment history, education, and other relevant information to determine suitability for Federal service.
- ✓Upon receipt of instructions, applicants must complete all required background investigation forms within five (5) calendar days of issuance.
- ✓Timely completion is critical to avoid delays in processing or a determination of unsuitability.
- ✓Applicants are strongly encouraged to prioritize this requirement and to maintain regular communication with their assigned Personnel Security Specialist throughout the process.
- ✓Financial Suitability Requirement: This position requires a review of the applicant's financial history as part of the personnel security and suitability determination.
- ✓Applicants must demonstrate financial responsibility, maintain good standing with creditors, and satisfy all legal financial obligations prior to applying.
- ✓Individuals with substantial delinquent or unresolved financial obligations-including, but not limited to, delinquent federal or state tax liabilities, defaulted federal student loans, court-ordered fines or fees, or child support arrears-may be deemed unsuitable for employment with the Indian Health Service (IHS).
Personality Fit
Job ID: 4dab29d5-6838-4724-b6bc-d2031d6156bf
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