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Health Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 4 days ago
On-site Ann Arbor, MI $50K – $65K Apply by Sep 21, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ HealthcareTrades
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The VA Ann Arbor Healthcare Center is recruiting for a Health Technician-Patient Care Services to perform various routine and non-routine patient care activities, procedures and tasks.
What You'll Do
- →MAJOR DUTIES Diagnostic Testing and Therapeutic Processes.
- →Supports professional, licensed providers, both nurses and physicians in designated clinical area using diagnostic and therapeutic medical instruments and equipment to perform non-invasive Electrocardiograms and Bladder Scans according to established procedures.
- →Applies basic orthopedic splints and performs dressing changes in designated areas.
- →Performs phlebotomy in designate Point of Care (POC) testing using glucometer and I-Stat devices and CLI authorized, according to established unit procedures.
- →Documents treatment and/or telemetry identification conducted by the incumbent in the electronic medical record.
- →Care and treatment of patients with critical and emergent conditions.
- →The incumbent assists professional, licensed providers, including nursing staff and physicians, in the care and treatment of the critically ill and those with emergent needs.
- →Observes and reports to the provider changes in patient behavior, attitude, bodily complaints, and appearance.
- →Reports observations of the condition of acute or chronic phase patients such as excessive vomiting, bleeding, type and amount of drainage; deviation in baseline cardiac rhythm, pulse, skin tone and integrity, respiration, temperature, blood pressure, protection and patency of airway; and changes in wounds.
- →Care and treatment of patients with acute and chronic mental health conditions.
- →The incumbent provides non-professional nursing care to patients experiencing extremes of behavior on a regular and recurring basis.
- →When patients express or display suicidal ideation, the incumbent intervenes by utilizing techniques per established procedures to keep the patient safe, and maintain personal safety, while awaiting assistance.
- →Personal Patient Care.
- →The incumbent performs a wide variety of duties aimed at increasing the comfort and spirit of the patient.
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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: a03172b1-a256-45fa-8f12-0e234c97141f
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