Healthcare Technician Senior

Title: Healthcare Technician Senior

State Role Title:Direct Service Associate II

Hiring Range: $45000 - $48822

Pay Band: 2

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location:PENINSULA HQ

Agency Website: Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting Virginias health. It is made up of a statewide central office in Richmond and 32 local health districts.

As part of the Virginia Department of Health Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts (HPHD) are two health districts serving the residents of the Cities of Hampton Newport News Poquoson Williamsburg and the Counties of James City and York.

The Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts are focused on four key pillars to create a sustainable and engaged workforce:

1. Workforce Development and Training
2. Culture and Climate
3. Community Engagement and Partnerships
4. Communication and Openness

Through these pillars we aim to achieve our mission of becoming the healthiest districts in the state and better serve our communities. Apply and join the Virginia Department of Healths efforts to become the healthiest state in the nation.

Are you looking to make a difference in patients lives

If so then the Peninsula Health District is seeking a skilled and dedicated Healthcare Technician Senior! The Healthcare Technician Senior will play a vital role in supporting medical and nursing staff through hands-on clinical care. They will perform essential tasks such as collecting lab specimens drawing blood and conducting point of care tests such as glucose hemoglobin and urine screenings. The successful candidate will be part of a clinical team responsible for providing exceptional customer service to clients within the Peninsula Health District.

Following a direct protocol policy or procedure provide technical support to professional medical and nursing staff. Duties consist of the following routine clinical tasks: collection of laboratory specimens performing adult venipuncture and adult and pediatric capillary sticks and performing clinical laboratory tests to include hemoglobin hematocrit glucose urine pregnancy fecal occult blood sedimentation rate and urine dipsticks. Collect sputum samples. Assesses a client for changes in condition based on an established protocol approved by VDH. Sterilizes instruments inventories and orders supplies maintains logs files and records collects clinical data and compiles statistics. Works under the supervision of a licensed provider. Evidence of specific training in performing specialized duties and functions based on area of assignment is required.

The Healthcare Technician Seniors primary focus is providing patient care laboratory leadership while ensuring quality service that directly supports public health.

VDH requires all Health-Care Personnel (HCP) to provide documentation of immunization or evidence of immunity to the following: hepatitis B measles mumps rubella and varicella; a one-time dose of tetanus diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine regardless of the interval since the last dose of tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccine was administered (Td or Tdap boosters shall be received every 10 years); and the current years seasonal influenza vaccination.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays medical dental vision and life insurance retirement plans (including 401(a) Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick family/personal and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience performing health screening tests and procedures including venipuncture. Phlebotomy experience and documentation of phlebotomy
Knowledge of basic clinical and laboratory procedures and basic medical terminology
Ability to work with patients of all ages and ethnicities and to work with a team; excellent customer service and communication skills; ability to problem solve follow directions set priorities; organize time to accomplish work; ability to provide patient referrals based on clinician orders; complete patient labs as needed and perform clerical activities including greeting patients scheduling appointments filing documents and using computers
Familiar with specimen collection and processing
Required to maintain a valid drivers license and adhere to VDHs driver safety policies

Additional Considerations

Experience in public or health care setting and cleaning and sterilization of surgical equipment
Office support experience in a medical setting and bilingual communication skills in English and Spanish Arabic or Nepali
Certified as a Nursing Assistant Medical Assistant or Patient Care Technician

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed mailed or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Services Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial credit driving background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture hair type and protective hairstyles such as braids locks and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: .

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Contact Information

Name: HPHD Human Resources

Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.