Health Technician

What you would do

• Screen patients by recording chief complaint and vital signs
• Give immunizations as ordered and screened by providers
• Enter patient information into MHS Genesis and other databases
• Answer calls and greet patients and visitors to learn their needs
• Compile data for end-of-day and monthly reports

Do you qualify for GS-5?

With experience: One year of specialized experience at the GS-5 level: scheduling medical appointments, triaging patients (sorting them by how urgent their care is), and taking vital signs in a medical treatment facility or clinic. Paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, counts.

With education: A four-year bachelor's degree with a major in a related subject, or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the job. You can also combine education and experience. Divide your months of experience by 12, add your semester hours beyond 60 divided by 60, and the total must reach 100%. Foreign education must be evaluated by a recognized organization as equal to a U.S. accredited program.

Licenses and certifications you need:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association, which you must obtain and keep

How to apply well

What to send:

• Resume, two pages or less, showing employer, job title, start and end dates (month and year), hours per week, and duties
• Online questionnaire responses
• Transcripts if you qualify through education
• Most recent performance appraisal, if applicable
• Cover letter (optional)
• Proof of U.S. citizenship
• Selective Service statement if you are a man born after 1959

How you will be rated: Your full application package (resume, supporting documents, and questionnaire answers) is reviewed to see if you meet the qualifications. Errors or missing information can lower your rating, and an incomplete package is not considered further. If your experience appears inflated, you may lose consideration.

Tips for this job:

• Keep your resume to two pages or less, or it will be removed from consideration
• List hours per week for each job, since missing hours can make your application incomplete
• If you use education to qualify, upload your transcript, or your education will not be counted

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. The job is mission essential, so you may need to report to work during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather, or other emergencies.

Incentives and relocation: Salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to federal service. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed, and Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moving costs are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

• Background investigation and suitability or fitness determination
• Personnel Security Investigation required
• Extra background checks and re-checks because the job involves children under 18
• Consent to seasonal flu vaccination or have a recognized exemption
• Pre-employment and random drug testing
• Pre-placement medical exam
• May need to lift up to 50 pounds
• Hepatitis B immunization required; other immunizations may be required
• Tuberculosis testing required
• 1-year probationary period
• Men born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Selective Service registration statement
• Proof of U.S. citizenship required
• Direct deposit of pay required
• May need to wear a uniform or protective clothing
• Mission essential: must report to work during emergencies
• Selection may be limited by a Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees

Job details

Salary

$40,736 – $52,957 per year

Pay scale and grade

GS-5 · General Schedule

Location

Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Openings

1

Security clearance

Not Required

Travel

Not required

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Health Aid And Technician (0640)

Announcement

HSJW-27-13103436-DHA