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Health Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 46 days ago
On-site Louisville, KY $45K – $59K Apply by Aug 10, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ HealthcareTrades
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The position of Health Technician provides clinical and administrative support in a wide variety of patient care and related activities in the Nursing Service at the Robley Rex VA Medical Center. The purpose of this position is to support the delivery of patient care.
What You'll Do
- →Duties includes but are not limited to the following: Initiates cardiac monitoring correctly, and is able to admit/discharge patients from monitoring system and print rhythm strips.
- →Performs venipuncture to obtain serum blood samples as ordered according to VHA, Medical Center, ED, and Laboratory policy and procedures.
- →Performs urine dipstick testing and properly reports the results to the physician and/or the RN and documents appropriately.
- →Facilitates maintaining charts and patient tracking information board.
- →Provides patient care tasks as delegated Orders, maintains, and stocks supplies for the unit.
- →Attends and participates in in-services/training opportunities in order to plan quality patient care.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 07:30pm - 8:00am Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Health Technician/PD40133A 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 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
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