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Health Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
On-site Pittsburgh, PA $50K – $65K Apply by Oct 15, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ HealthcareTrades
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This position is within the Department of Veteran's Affairs, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS), located in the surgery service department. This position reports to the nurse manager of the same day procedure unit (SDPU), ambulatory surgery unit (ASU), and the post anesthesia care unit (PACU).
What You'll Do
- →Duties of a Health Technician include but are not limited to: Patient Care Task Performs 12 lead EKGs and gives printout to RN to provide to physician.
- →Applies cardiac monitor electrodes + leads and initiates cardiac monitoring under direction of assigned RN or Charge Nurse.
- →Performs or assists RN with personal care, such as body and oral hygiene, dressing/undressing, and toileting/elimination-ensuring patient privacy at all times.
- →Assist RN in patient care.
- →The incumbent will be required to assist in patient care as directed to include but not limited to dressing changes, turning, and positioning of patients, postmortem care and morgue transfers.
- →Assists with transfers and ambulation of patients.
- →Provides direct observation for both suicidal/homicidal patients, as well as those patients requiring direct observation for safety (e.g., fall or elopement risk).
- →Answer call lights and communicates patients' needs to assigned RN or Charge Nurse.
- →Collects and sends routine urine, stool, and sputum specimens from ASU/PACU/SDPU.
- →Performs glucometer checks and notifies assigned RN or provider of results.
- →Answers call lights and communicates patients' needs to assigned RN or Charge Nurse.
- →Answers call lights and communicates patients' needs to assigned RN or Charge Nurse.
- →Weighs patients on electronic or bed scales and records weight in CPRS vital signs package.
- →Assists clinicians with procurement and set-up of equipment and supplies for procedures.
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 involves long periods of moving about the work unit, as well as the facility.
- ✓The work requires regular and recurring bending, lifting, stooping, stretching, lifting, pushing, and pulling patients/stretchers, or similar activities.
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 95022288-6d25-4a77-9d65-74ff028161ce
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