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Health Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted today
On-siteMadison, WI$44K – $56KApply by May 29, 2026Health Aid And TechnicianESFJISFJISFPISTJOperationsHealthcareTrades
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he Health Technician position within the Acute Care and Mental Health Nursing Service is a vital part of the healthcare team at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital. The Health Technician is responsible for providing direct patient care activities under the supervision of a registered nurse. The technician may receive specialized training for specific functions such as phlebotomy, 12-lead EKGs, Health Unit Coordinator clerical duties, or telemetry monitoring.
What You'll Do
- →DUTIES: Acts as a member of the Acute Care and Mental Health medical team to do jobs usually done by multiple staff to include, but not limited to, taking vital signs, EKG's, assisting with procedures, phlebotomy, etc.
- →Obtains lab specimens and transports blood, etc. to lab in accordance with lab regulations and standards.
- →Records necessary information into CPRS.
- →Acts in the capacity of liaison/expeditor and as advocate between patients and health care team members, as well as other practice groups, specialty services and ancillary services.
- →Bathes, turns, lifts, and performs oral care, and other related hygienic care; performs post-mortem care.
- →Assists medical staff with or performs diagnostic procedures used to diagnose medical conditions.
- →Operates and maintains medical instruments for treatment procedures.
- →Recognizes deviations in patient's condition and takes appropriate action.
- →Sets up all necessary accessories or supplies and other medical personnel of new equipment, accessories or supplies.
- →Places patients on monitoring systems and ensures proper functioning.
- →Promptly reports any problems to medical staff.
- →Reviews the flagging of special information such as allergies.
- →Assist with discharges of patients with appropriate instructions from the nursing staff when treatment is completed.
- →Assists in tracking and keeping a record of patients who leave the area without being seen; documents this in the record and completes the encounter.
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 dentification 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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