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Health Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 4 days ago
Hybrid Albuquerque, NM $46K – $60K Apply by Sep 18, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ISFJISFPISTJ OperationsHealthcareTrades
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The New Mexico VA Healthcare System is recruiting for a Health Technician (HT) located within Surgical Service. The incumbent will perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of clinic operations.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include but not limited to: Perform a wide variety of direct patient care tasks in support of multiple surgical specialties including podiatry, orthopedics, vascular, general surgery, wound care, cardiothoracic, and plastics under the supervision of an RN.
- →Chart appropriate history, findings, and treatments in outpatient records as directed by the supervising RN.
- →Assure stock levels and care of all instruments in the surgical specialty clinic.
- →Answer inquires of other personnel in clinic.
- →Take and report vital signs and weight as directed.
- →Perform routine clerical functions as needed across multiple software applications.
- →Perform clinical support functions as needed in fast paced multidisciplinary environment.
- →Take and pass a basic nail & foot care course to assist in the podiatric nail clinic.
- →Use of various clinical sets such as EKG, blood draw, bladder scan, sterile field prep.
- →Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:0pm Telework: This position may be authorized for telework.
- →Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
- →Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Health Technician/PD04970A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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 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.
- ✓There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
Personality Fit
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