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Health Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 50 days ago
On-site Charleston, SC $45K – $59K Apply by Aug 3, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ Trades
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The position is in the Environmental and Employee Occupational Health section, working under the (PIMS) Physical Integrated Medical Service at the RHJVA Medical Center in Charleston, SC. The Health Technician (HT) must ensure compliance with VA regulations, Joint Commission standards, and other regulatory agencies. The HT accepts and supports the guiding principles of this Medical Center.
What You'll Do
- →The incumbent performs assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care, outstanding customer service, and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving both veterans and Employees.
- →Actively supports the team concept and functions as a team player.
- →Contributes to team initiatives and continuously strives to improve the effectiveness of the teams and/or clinics.
- →An inherent part of this position is the intention and flexibility to provide coverage when there are planned or unexpected absences at the Medical Center.
- →The Health Technician provides support in a wide variety of basic clinical and intermediate level administrative activities for both Environmental Exams (PACT Act) and Employee Occupational Health.
- →This includes planning, managing, educating, and coordinating needs for both Registry Exams and Employee Occupational Health walk-ins, yearly lab work, and pre-employment exams by determining and placing orders for the required tests and lab work needed.
- →They will provide diagnostic support such as taking vitals and recording results.
- →Uses CPRS, VISTA, VISTA GUI, and OHRS to enter orders and document the outcomes.
- →Assembles employee records and files individual documents or information in records.
- →The incumbent will review schedules for the day and set up exam rooms and prepare for diagnostic, lab work, and required tests for the day.
- →The Health Technician will introduce themselves and secure the veterans/employee's confidence and cooperation during required tests, lab work, and exams.
- →Employee Occupational Health (EOH) provides services to employees as walk-ins for a wide variety of reasons.
- →Working under the direct supervision of the EOH RN, they will gather the needed information to provide to the EOH Physician of the day.
- →Responsible for carrying out a variety of administrative, diagnostic, laboratory, and electrocardiogram (EKG) duties in support of patient examinations in the service.
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: b7950154-6714-4c05-a634-829fe36ab87d
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