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Health Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 53 days ago
On-site Gainesville, FL $45K – $59K Apply by Jul 30, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ Trades
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The incumbent serves as a Health Technician for the Emergency Department (ED) for the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS). Two available positions at Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, FL and one position at Lake City VA Medical Center in Lake City, FL.
What You'll Do
- →**3 vacancies located in the following locations: Malcom Randall VA Medical Center (2 vacancies) and Lake City VA Medical Center (1 vacancy)** Major Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to: Health Technician Duties - 80% The incumbent will be assigned to Critical Care/Ambulatory Care.
- →Major duties include responsibility for direct patient care.
- →The incumbent will be expected to develop and demonstrate increasing skill in performing the following tasks: Assumes responsibility for the immediate maintenance and cleanliness of reusable medical equipment (RME) used in the care of the patient and will be certified on the specific equipment for which they are responsible.
- →Serves as a unit resource for equipment when appropriate and has received adequate training to serve as a unit expert (examples: ceiling lifts, beds, golf carts) Assumes responsibility for maintaining orderly work areas within the unit without being specifically directed to do so.
- →Tracks equipment malfunctions and repair returns, works with Biomedical and Engineering departments to facilitate this.
- →Interprets hospital routines and procedures to patients and their visitors.
- →Assists the RN in transporting patients to Critical Care area (MSSDU, MICU, SICU, and 4-North ICU) and transports patients requiring Telemetry monitoring with signed competencies.
- →Assumes responsibility for restocking patient units and prepares the area to receive admissions.
- →Transports specimens to the lab.
- →Recognizes emergencies and responds appropriately by seeking and providing assistance as necessary.
- →Restocks and checks crash carts and airway boxes.
- →Assists the RN in post-mortem care.
- →Answers phones calls and intercom, relays messages appropriately.
- →HTs assume a collaborative role in mobility of patients by completing rounds on all patients and establishing a mobility plan with the nurse early in their shift.
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.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
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