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Health Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 3 days ago
On-site La Grande, OR $41K – $53K Apply by Jun 11, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ HealthcareTrades
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The Clinic Health Technician is responsible for the clinical and clerical functions of patient care in order to promote timely and efficient patient care. The Health Technician (HT) provides a seamless process for patients and is supervised by the Nurse Manager in the Outpatient Clinic.
What You'll Do
- →The incumbent directs patient flow through the clinic, from check in to check out.
- →The purpose of the work is to prepare for and provide patient care, including personal care, diagnostic support activities, treatment procedures, patient documentation, and patient-driven plan for life in order to assure continuity of care and provide customer and patient satisfaction.
- →The HT directs patient flow through the clinic, from checking in through checking out.
- →The incumbent actively participates as a member of the healthcare team.
- →Performs a range of direct care duties that include but not limited to performing temperature, blood pressure, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation measurements, measuring height and weight, patient transfers, glucometer testing, collecting specimens, and phlebotomy by venipuncture.
- →Processes requests following established laboratory procedures and protocols.
- →Conducts quality control procedures on equipment, reagents, and products and evaluates laboratory specimens to determine suitability for analysis and ensuring physiological state -of the properties are maintained.
- →Prepares and advises patients for collection of timed blood, urine, and stool specimens.
- →Prepares specimens to submit to reference laboratories for analysis.
- →Follows-up on delinquent test results via on-site printer, FAX, and reports results.
- →Assumes responsibility for checking all instruments and equipment for needed repairs, maintenance and replacement.
- →Possesses knowledge of proper handling and pre-cleaning of reusable medical equipment.
- →Assists with minor procedures, including obtaining and arranging necessary equipment, positioning patient, ensuring comfort and privacy.
- →Monitors patient during the procedure.
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: 2d191d78-eebf-454c-8be9-6f7306de3064
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