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Health Technician (Urology)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 57 days ago
On-site Richmond, VA $58K – $76K Apply by Jul 31, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ HealthcareTrades
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The position is in the Mid Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6), Richmond VA Medical Center (VAMC), in Nursing Service. The Health Technician (Urology) reports directly to the Nurse Manager in the Interventional Procedure Clinics aligned under Perioperative Nursing Service. This position is at a full performance level, assigned to the Urology Clinic.
What You'll Do
- →Duties Include, but are not limited to: Clinical Duties Rooms patients and takes and records vital signs to include height/weight and reports abnormalities to the Registered Nurse (RN) or Urology Provider.
- →Observes and responds promptly to patients requiring immediate urologic examination and treatment within scope of practice and ensures prompt attention from the RN and/or Urology Provider.
- →Performs room turnover between patients as per Infection Control guidelines and ensures supplies available for subsequent clinic appointment.
- →Cystoscopy Suite Participates and performs proper patient identification and procedural site verification using universal protocol and time-out procedures per medical center policy.
- →Performs screening and diagnostic studies including voiding trials, bladder ultrasound for post void urination (USPVR), and post void catheterization (PVR) in both males and females.
- →Performs urinary catheterizations on patients ranging from young adult to geriatrics, to include changing suprapubic catheters.
- →Instructs patients and family members in the performance of intermittent self catheterization, use of incontinence productions, and personal hygiene.
- →Notifies RN and/or Urology Provider of issues/complications.
- →Documents all patient education in patient medical record.
- →Urodynamics Suite Performs medical record review for previous exams and other pertinent information prior to schedule exam using the proper screening protocol.
- →Incumbent notifies RN of scheduling errors providing rationale.
- →Interviews patients and reviews records prior to procedure to determine presence of allergies or contraindications and explains methods of procedures.
- →Operate and Maintain Equipment Maintains, operates, and troubleshoots equipment for urological procedures (transrectal ultrasound for prostate biopsy, x-ray plain film imaging/c-arm, and complex urodynamics).
- →Performs non-technical maintenance of equipment to prevent malfunction.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation 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.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 85b42d60-f37a-467c-a76b-16c315199b96
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