Health Technician

Job Opportunity : Health Technician

This position, located in Nursing Service, at the VHA Salt Lake City Healthcare System, is responsible for delivering a broad array of services throughout the medical center and its various locations that provide inpatient or outpatient care. The incumbent is responsible for customer service, transport of patients and medical specimens, assisting in non-technical services on inpatient medical units, and outpatient clinics throughout the SLC VA Medical Center.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following :

• Provides customer service, directing veterans, families, and other visitors to the appropriate areas of the hospital.
• Educates, role models, and assists inpatients / residents and families in adhering to infection control principles throughout the facility.
• Maintains general cleanliness of the waiting and sitting areas, including wheelchairs in and around lobby, inpatient and outpatient areas.
• Transports 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.
• Utilizes appropriate assistive devices to promote safety of patients and personnel.
• Provides transport / escort services in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner, respecting the values and beliefs of members of all cultures.
• Recognizes personal ethical issues and respects the values and beliefs of others while providing patient care.
• Transports records and printed and electronic files containing sensitive data in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 and other applicable laws.
• Performs all transportation duties after hours including the weekends.
• Strip linens from bed and clean discharged patient rooms.
• Prepare rooms of admitting patients on inpatient units, with blood pressure cuffs, scale, and other items as requested by nurse or charge nurse.
• Delivers food trays ensuring patient identification.
• Safeguards patient privacy and confidentiality.

Work Schedule : Rotating tours

Position Description Title / PD# : Health Technician / PD14519A

Physical Requirements : Duties require extensive periods of sitting, standing, and walking. Requires regular and recurring bending, lifting (not to exceed 35 pounds), reaching, carrying, stooping, stretching, and similar activities.

Requirements Conditions of Employment :

Qualifications :

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Individual Occupational Requirements :

Education Note : Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here : http : / / ope.ed.gov / accreditation / .

Additional Information : 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 (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration / Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA / OSP), va.gov / EMPLOYEE / docs / The-Fair-Chance-to-Compete-Act.pdf for more information.

VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

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 :

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. 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.