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Health Technician

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is an intermittent Health Technician job at the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center in Richland, Washington, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The technician handles clinic clerical and clinical tasks and directs patient flow from check-in to check-out, with no guaranteed hours. The announcement uses direct hire authority and is an open continuous announcement, so applications are reviewed as they come in.

1 vacancy

It may close early. This is an open continuous announcement, so eligible applications received after the initial referral cut-off date of November 9, 2026 will be referred at regular intervals rather than all at once.

Can you apply?

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

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

This job is open to the public, but only U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. can apply.

What you would do

  • Take vital signs and measure height and weight.
  • Collect blood, urine, and stool samples, including timed samples.
  • Direct patient flow through the clinic from check-in to check-out.
  • Keep patient medical records accurate, complete, and confidential.
  • Answer and process telephone calls for the team.
  • Advise patients on admission and outpatient eligibility steps.

Do you qualify for GS-5?

With experience: You need one year of specialized experience at least equal to GS-4 in this occupation. Examples include phlebotomy, checking patients in for appointments, entering medical information into a patient record system, and maintaining medical records.

With education: For GS-5, you may qualify with a full four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the job. The announcement also says there is no educational substitution at this grade level.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of two pages or less, showing job title, duties, month and year dates, and hours per week for each job
  • Transcript, required if you use education to qualify
  • Other documents only if they apply to you, such as DD-214 for veterans' claims or SF-50 for current or former federal employees

How you will be rated: You will be rated on your application materials, your questionnaire answers, and the USA Hire online assessment. The assessment measures nine competencies, including attention to detail, customer service, and teamwork, and you must meet a cut score to be considered. Overstating your experience or cheating on the assessment can get you removed from consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Make your resume show job title, duties, month and year dates, and hours per week for every job, because the agency will not assume anything.
  • Set aside at least 3 hours for the USA Hire assessments and complete them within the deadline in your notice.
  • If you plan to qualify through education, attach your transcript, since it is required in that case.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Intermittent work with no guarantee of hours. This is not a virtual position.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Background and security investigation
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Annual seasonal flu vaccination required, or an approved exemption
  • Online assessment (USA Hire) required
  • 1-year probationary period
  • Online onboarding with acceptable identification, such as a REAL ID-compliant license
  • No pre-placement physical exam required

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
$40,736 – $52,957 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-5 · General Schedule
Location
Richland, Washington
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Intermittent
Service
Competitive
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Health Aid And Technician (0640)
Announcement
CBSV-13104706-27-AD

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