<p>Summary</p> <p>This position is at the full performance level located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), at the New Jersey VA Medical Center in the Community Living Center- Long Term Care (LTC). The primary purpose of the position is to perform routine clinical procedures and tasks for which he/she has been deemed competent that do not require the judgement of a licensed health care professional.</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Overview</p> <ul> <li>Accepting applications </li><li>Open & closing dates </li></ul> <p>04/29/2025 to 05/07/2025</p> <ul> <li>Salary </li></ul> <p>$52,982 - $68,874 per year</p> <ul> <li>Pay scale & grade </li></ul> <p>GS 6</p> <ul> <li>Help </li></ul> <p>Location</p> <p>1 vacancy in the following location:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Lyons, NJ 1 vacancy</p> </li><li> <p>Remote job</p> </li></ul> <p>No</p> <ul> <li>Telework eligible </li></ul> <p>No</p> <ul> <li>Travel Required </li></ul> <p>Not required</p> <ul> <li>Relocation expenses reimbursed </li></ul> <p>No</p> <ul> <li>Appointment type </li></ul> <p>Permanent</p> <ul> <li>Work schedule </li></ul> <p>Full-time</p> <ul> <li>Service </li></ul> <p>Competitive</p> <ul> <li>Promotion potential </li></ul> <p>None</p> <ul> <li> <p>Job family (Series)</p> </li><li> <p>0640 Health Aid And Technician</p> </li><li> <p>Supervisory status</p> </li></ul> <p>No</p> <ul> <li>Security clearance </li></ul> <p>Other</p> <ul> <li>Drug test </li></ul> <p>Yes</p> <ul> <li>Position sensitivity and risk </li></ul> <p>Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk</p> <ul> <li> <p>Trust determination process</p> </li><li> <p>Suitability/Fitness</p> </li><li> <p>Financial disclosure</p> </li></ul> <p>No</p> <ul> <li>Bargaining unit status </li></ul> <p>Yes</p> <ul> <li>Announcement number </li></ul> <p>CBDT-12724133-25-MB</p> <ul> <li>Control number </li></ul> <p>836040500</p> <p>Help</p> <p>This job is open to</p> <ul> <li>The public </li></ul> <p>U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.</p> <p>Clarification from the agency</p> <p>ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Duties</p> <p>Clinical Activities 90%</p> <p>Operates and supports providers and Registered Nurses in designated clinical area using diagnostic and therapeutic medical instruments/equipment including Electrocardiogram, Spirometry, Visual Acuity Screening, and Bladder scan according to established procedures and with documented competency. Locates and sets up equipment needed for complex diagnostic procedures.</p> <ul> <li>Operates, calibrates, and maintains medical instruments or equipment. </li><li>Monitors and plans equipment inventory, routine equipment maintenance, and serves as a unit resource for cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of non-critical, semi-critical, and critical Reusable Medical Devices. </li><li>Demonstrates leadership in advocating patient safety and educate multidisciplinary staff in assigned area on RMD. Supports health and medical staff during diagnosis and treatment of patients. </li><li>Gathers screening data on patients admitted to the hospital to include fall risk, allergies, current medications, homelessness, abuse, means and mode of arrival, danger to self or others, and exposure to communicable diseases. </li><li>The HT assists doctors and nurses in the performance of diagnostic examinations by performing duties such as monitoring vital signs and positioning the patient, or by performing a variety of routine diagnostic tests per policy. </li><li>The HT obtains and records measurements and vital signs and then reports deviations in vital signs and/or weight to the RN or provider. </li><li>As directed by an RN, the HT performs routine diagnostic tests such as venipuncture, electrocardiogram, bladder scans, visual acuity screening appropriate for assigned clinical areas and demonstrated competency. Care and treatment of patients with critical and emergent conditions. The HT assists nurses and physicians in the care and treatment of critically ill and emergent patients. </li><li>Personal Patient Care. The HT performs a wide variety of duties aimed at increasing the comfort and spirit of the patient including transporting patients via wheelchair or gurney, and/or accompanies ambulatory patients who need assistance to various areas within the hospital including clinics, diagnostic areas, and treatment areas. The HT performs simple personal care duties such as bathing and demonstrates nursing standards for patient hygiene including bathing, oral, nail, and hair care. The HT assists patients with toileting needs, providing incontinent care. The HT performs basic nursing care that requires knowledge of standardized procedures such as performance of active/passive range-of-motion activities, ensuring that catheters and oxygen cannula are maintained intact, etc. </li><li>Applies protective devices such as body holders/vests, soft restraints, padded mitts, side rails, etc. Identifies physical, social, psychological, and cultural needs of patients by applying relevant growth and development processes specific to the age of the patient. </li><li>Patient teaching. Reinforces education presented by a provider or RN including reinforcing patients and caregivers the necessity to continue the procedures for proper health care. </li></ul> <p>Administrative Duties - 10%</p> <ul> <li>Schedules procedures, provider evaluations, and coordinates appointments with other services. </li></ul> <p>Documentation and RecordKeeping</p> <ul> <li>The HT performs administrative tasks and manages medical support functions for clinic or practice such as maintaining control records for specimens and tests and documenting measurements taken. Initiating work orders and following up to ensure the work is complete. Documents treatments and procedures that they have conducted in the electronic medical record. </li><li>Orders and maintains specialized supplies needed for equipment and instruments used in assigned unit </li><li>He/She works with logistics and nursing staff to establish par levels of supplies for assigned unit and ensures supplies are readily available for patient care.- Performs other duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Work Schedule: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.</p> <p>Position Description Title/PD#: Health Technician/PD49476-A</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Requirements</p> <p>Conditions of Employment</p> <ul> <li>You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job </li><li>Subject to a background/suitability investigation </li><li>May serve a probationary period </li><li>Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 </li><li>A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc. </li><li>Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process </li><li>Designated and/or random drug testing may be required </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.GS-06 grade level:</p> <p>One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes:</p> <ul> <li>Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: </li><li>Basic anatomy and physiology to include location and function of major body organs and structures. Completion of formal nursing assistant program and/or active-duty military equivalent. </li><li>Lead placement for 12 lead electrocardiogram and telemetry monitoring, monitor alarm parameters, operation, and maintenance of cardiopulmonary and electrocardiogram equipment. </li><li>Vital sign measurements, deviation from norms, documentation, and procedure for reporting results. </li><li>Pulse oximetry monitoring, peak flow measurement, and incentive spirometry. </li><li>Knowledge of life-threatening emergencies and initial response. </li><li>Knowledge of emergency situations such as cardiopulmonary failure, hemorrhaging, and shock and how to assist in the performance of resuscitation measures. </li><li>Safe patient handling including patient transfers and transportation by wheelchair and/or gurney. </li><li>Operation of safe patient handling equipment </li><li>Infection control practices including universal precautions to protect patients and self from infection. </li><li>Knowledge of behavioral and non-behavioral restraints including application and safety considerations </li><li>Knowledge of 1:1 and Direct Line of Sight procedures and provisions for protection and safety for those with self harm behaviors </li><li>Electronic medical records, patient identification procedures, and information security </li></ul> <p>Preferred Experience: (3-5 years of Health Technician Experience in Long Term Care or Medicine)</p> <p>There is no educational substitution for the GS-06 level.</p> <p>Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.</p> <p>Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.</p> <p>Physical Requirements: The position includes physical exertion such as regular and recurring walking, stooping, bending, reaching, and lifting of equipment and supplies. The incumbent must be able to lift 35 lbs., perform the following: pulling, pushing, reaching above the shoulders and laterally, use of fingers, both hands, arm, and legs, sitting, walking, and standing for long periods of time. He/She must also be able to hear whispered voices (with or without a hearing aid), kneeling, repeated bending, ability for rapid mental/muscular coordination simultaneously, visual requirements for monitoring, observation, depth perception, and ability to distinguish shades of color.</p> <p>For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.</p> <p>Education</p> <p>There is no educational substitution for the GS-06 level.</p> <p>Additional information</p> <p>Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.</p> <p>The following will be communicated to applicants for VA employment in a testing designated position and will also be included in all VA vacancy announcements for such positions: All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drugs use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.</p> <p>The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.</p> <p>Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.</p> <p>This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.</p> <p>If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.</p> <p>Read more</p> <ul> <li>Benefits </li></ul> <p>Help</p> <p>A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.</p> <p>Review our benefits</p> <p>Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.</p> <p>How You Will Be Evaluated</p> <p>You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.</p> <p>IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Applicants will be referred in the order in which they were received.</p> <ul> <li>Benefits </li></ul> <p>Help</p> <p>A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.</p> <p>Review our benefits</p> <p>Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.</p> <ul> <li>Required Documents </li></ul> <p>As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.</p> <p>Documents Accepted:</p> <ul> <li>Cover Letter </li><li>DD-214/ Statement of Service </li><li>Disability Letter (Schedule A) </li><li>Disability Letter (VA) </li><li>Resume </li><li>Separation Notice (RIF) </li><li>SF-15 </li><li>SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action </li><li>Transcript </li></ul> <p>Documents Required:</p> <ul> <li>Resume </li></ul> <p>Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.</p> <p>Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.</p> <p>Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.</p> <ul> <li>How to Apply </li></ul> <p>All applicants are encouraged to apply online.</p> <p>To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/07/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12724133.</p> <ol> <li> <p>To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.</p> </li><li> <p>Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.</p> </li></ol> <p>NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.</p> <p>To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.</p> <p>Agency contact information</p> <p>Monique Barton</p> <p>Phone 6313669290 Email Monique.Barton@va.gov</p> <p>Address VA New Jersey Health Care System</p> <p>385 Tremont Avenue</p> <p>East Orange, NJ 07018</p> <p>US</p> <p>Next steps</p> <p>After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.</p> <ul> <li>Fair and Transparent </li></ul> <p>The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.</p> <ul> <li>Criminal history inquiries </li><li>Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy </li><li>Financial suitability </li><li>New employee probationary period </li><li>Privacy Act </li><li>Reasonable accommodation policy </li><li>Selective Service </li><li>Signature and false statements </li><li>Social security number request </li></ul> <p>Help</p> <p>Required Documents</p> <p>Documents Accepted:</p> <ul> <li>Cover Letter </li><li>DD-214/ Statement of Service </li><li>Disability Letter (Schedule A) </li><li>Disability Letter (VA) </li><li>Resume </li><li>Separation Notice (RIF) </li><li>SF-15 </li><li>SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action </li><li>Transcript </li></ul> <p>Documents Required:</p> <ul> <li>Resume </li></ul> <p>Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.</p> <p>Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.</p> <p>Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.</p> <p>Help</p> <p>How to Apply</p> <p>All applicants are encouraged to apply online.</p> <p>To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/07/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12724133.</p> <ol> <li> <p>To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.</p> </li><li> <p>Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.</p> </li></ol> <p>NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.</p> <p>To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.</p> <p>Read more</p> <p>Agency contact information</p> <p>Monique Barton</p> <p>Phone 6313669290 Email Monique.Barton@va.gov</p> <p>Address VA New Jersey Health Care System</p> <p>385 Tremont Avenue</p> <p>East Orange, NJ 07018</p> <p>US</p> <p>Next steps</p> <p>After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.</p> <p>Read more</p> <p>Fair & Transparent</p> <p>The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.</p> <ul> <li>Criminal history inquiries </li><li>Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy </li><li>Financial suitability </li><li>New employee probationary period </li><li>Privacy Act </li><li>Reasonable accommodation policy </li><li>Selective Service </li><li>Signature and false statements </li><li>Social security number request </li></ul> <p>Print</p> <p>Share</p> <ul> <li>Email </li><li>Facebook </li><li>LinkedIn </li><li>Twitter </li></ul> <p>Help</p> <p>Overview</p> <ul> <li>Accepting applications </li><li>Open & closing dates </li></ul> <p>04/29/2025 to 05/07/2025</p> <ul> <li>Salary </li></ul> <p>$52,982 - $68,874 per year</p> <ul> <li>Pay scale & grade </li></ul> <p>GS 6</p> <ul> <li>Location </li></ul> <p>1 vacancy in the following location:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Lyons, NJ 1 vacancy</p> </li><li> <p>Remote job</p> </li></ul> <p>No</p> <ul> <li>Telework eligible </li></ul> <p>No</p> <ul> <li>Travel Required </li></ul> <p>Not required</p> <ul> <li>Relocation expenses reimbursed </li></ul> <p>No</p> <ul> <li>Appointment type </li></ul> <p>Permanent</p> <ul> <li>Work schedule </li></ul> <p>Full-time</p> <ul> <li>Service </li></ul> <p>Competitive</p> <ul> <li>Promotion potential </li></ul> <p>None</p> <ul> <li> <p>Job family (Series)</p> </li><li> <p>0640 Health Aid And Technician</p> </li><li> <p>Supervisory status</p> </li></ul> <p>No</p> <ul> <li>Security clearance </li></ul> <p>Other</p> <ul> <li>Drug test </li></ul> <p>Yes</p> <ul> <li>Position sensitivity and risk </li></ul> <p>Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk</p> <ul> <li> <p>Trust determination process</p> </li><li> <p>Suitability/Fitness</p> </li><li> <p>Financial disclosure</p> </li></ul> <p>No</p> <ul> <li>Bargaining unit status </li></ul> <p>Yes</p> <ul> <li>Announcement number </li></ul> <p>CBDT-12724133-25-MB</p> <ul> <li>Control number </li></ul> <p>836040500</p> <p>This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/836040500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.</p>