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Health Technician (Urology)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Health Technician job at the Fredericksburg VA Medical Center in Virginia, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The person works in the Urology and Minor Procedure Clinic, supporting patient care, urology procedures, and equipment. The job is filled through direct hire, and it may close early once 25 applications are received.

1 vacancy

It may close early. This job will close once 25 applications are received, which may happen before the closing date of 11/06/2026.

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

Only U.S. citizens can apply. The job is open to the public, and people in career transition programs (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) can also apply.

What you would do

  • Room patients and record vital signs, including height and weight.
  • Assist with cystoscopy, urodynamics, and other urology procedures.
  • Perform voiding trials, bladder ultrasounds, and post-void catheterizations.
  • Catheterize patients and teach patients and families self-catheterization.
  • Operate and maintain urology equipment, including ultrasound and C-arm x-ray.
  • Clean and prepare exam rooms between patients following infection control rules.

Do you qualify for GS-8?

With experience: You need one year of specialized experience at least equal to GS-8 in this career field. Specialized experience means work like assisting with clinic workflow, preparing patients for urology procedures, or helping with biopsies, cystoscopy, or urodynamics.

With education: You can substitute one full year of graduate-level education for the experience requirement. You can also combine graduate education with experience. Graduate education or an internship counts only if it is directly related to the job. A transcript is required if you use education.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume, no more than two pages, showing job title, duties, month and year dates, and hours per week for each job
  • Transcript if you use education to qualify
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
  • ICTAP or CTAP documents if you are a displaced federal employee
  • Disability letter if applying under Schedule A

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, your questionnaire answers, and your USA Hire assessment results. Competencies tested include attention to detail, customer service, teamwork, and stress tolerance. Overstating your experience or cheating on the assessment can get you removed from consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Show job title, duties, month and year dates, and hours per week for each past job on your resume, or it may not be credited.
  • Keep your resume to two pages or less, or you will be ruled ineligible.
  • Attach a transcript if you use education to qualify, and set aside at least 3 hours for the USA Hire assessments.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, 8:00am to 4:30pm. This is not a virtual position. Travel may be required up to 25% of the time.

Incentives and relocation: None. Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized for this job.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Complete a USA Hire online assessment
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with REAL ID-compliant identification
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required (or approved exemption)
  • 1-year probationary period

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$63,940 – $83,119 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-8 · General Schedule
Location
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
25% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Health Aid And Technician (0640)
Announcement
CBTA-13103645-27-NIB

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