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Summary
This position is located in Nursing department of the VA Center in Lyons, New Jersey serving as a Health Technician functions as a member of the nursing care team and assists licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving preventive, acute, sub-acute chronic, maintenance, and hospice care. The distinguishing factor is that patient/resident assignments typically involve more complex nursing needs which can vary within a range of predictable to unpredictable requirements.
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Duties
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DUTIES MAY INCLUDE HOWEVER ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Operates and supports providers and registered nurses in designated clinical area using diagnostic and therapeutic medical instruments/equipment including Electrocardiogram, Spirometry, Visual Acuity Screening, and Bladder scan according to established procedures and with documented competency.
• Locates and sets up equipment needed for complex diagnostic procedures.
• Operates, Calibrates, and maintains medical instruments or equipment.
• Monitors and plans equipment inventory, routine, equipment maintenance, and services as unit resource for cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of non-critical, semi-critical, and critical Reusable Medical Devices.
• Demonstrates leadership in advocating patient safety and educate multidisciplinary staff in assigned area of RMD.
• Supports health and medical staff during diagnosis and treatment of patients.
• Gathers screening data on patients admitted to the hospital to include fall risk, allergies, current medications, homelessness, abuse, means and mode of arrival, danger to self or others, and exposure to communicable diseases.
• Recognizes and informs appropriate multidisciplinary health Care team deviations from baseline screening parameters. Performs phlebotomy in designated areas.
• Applies basic splints and performs dressing changes in designated areas.
• Performs point of Care testing using glucometer devices according to established unit procedures and with competency validation.
• Educates other HR Staff and serves as the expert source in resource in specialized equipment/supply maintenance, operation, and quality assurance monitoring.
• Performs 1:1 patient observation according to policy.
• Performs TMO monitoring as assigned. May be designated as a Rapid Response Team member when assigned to the ICU.
• Assisting patients with swallowing disorders with meals, bowel and bladder hygiene and assisting patients with oral/bath hygiene.
• Specimen collection procedures and point of care testing.
• Performs routine diagnostic tests such as venipuncture, electrocardiogram, bladder scans, visual acuity screening appropriate for assigned clinical areas and demonstrated competency.
• Care and treatments of patients with critical and emergent conditions.
• Assists nurses and physicians in the care and treatment of critically ill and emergent patients.
• Performs standardized treatment procedures requiring considerable training and experience such as performing pharyngeal suctions, setting up and regulating the flow of oxygen, or analyzing pulmonary waveforms, application of basic orthopedic splints,
• Care and treatment of patients with acute and chronic mental health conditions.
• Provides nursing care to patients experiencing extremes of behavior.
• Recognizes emergency mental health situations such as suicidal ideation and intervenes by utilizing techniques to keep the patient safe while awaiting assistance per procedure.
• Reinforces education presented by a provider or RN including reinforcing patients and caregivers the necessity to continue the procedures for proper health care.
• Assists with stocking and room tun-over to ensure the patient care environment is prepared to receive and care for patients.
• Identifies equipment that is malfunctioning and uses the proper procedure to submit a work order, track progress, and/or turn the equipment in for decommissioning.

Preferred Experience: - (3 - 5) years of Health Technician experience in LTC or Medicine.- This position requires documented experience providing direct patient care support in a healthcare setting (such as a hospital, long-term care, rehabilitation, or skilled nursing facility).- Demonstrated experience providing care and support to geriatric patients and/or Veterans in a long-term care, rehabilitation, or hospital environment.- Proficiency with electronic health records (such as VAs CPRS), have actively participated in interdisciplinary care teams, and who possess specialized training or experience in dementia care, restorative nursing, or end-of-life care.
Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm with every other weekend per unity policy.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: 49476-A
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized.
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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/10/2026.
You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

• Specialized Experience: GS-06 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
• Specialized experience includes:
  
  • Basic anatomy and physiology to include location and function of major body organs and structures. Completion of formal nursing assistant program and/or active-duty military equivalent.
  • Lead placement for 12 lead electrocardiogram and telemetry monitoring, monitor alarm parameters, operation, and maintenance of cardiopulmonary and electrocardiogram equipment.
  • Vital sign measurements, deviation from norms, documentation, and procedure for reporting results.
  • Pulse oximetry monitoring, peak flow measurement, and incentive spirometry.
  • Knowledge of life-threatening emergencies and initial response.
  • Knowledge of emergency situations such as cardiopulmonary failure, hemorrhaging, and shock and how to assist in the performance of resuscitation measures.
  • Safe patient handling including patient transfers and transportation by wheelchair and/or gurney.
  • Operation of safe patient handling equipment
  • Infection control practices including universal precautions to protect patients and self from infection.
  • Knowledge of behavioral and non-behavioral restraints including application and safety considerations
  • Knowledge of 1:1 and Direct Line of Sight procedures and provisions for protection and safety for those with self harm behaviors
  • Electronic medical records, patient identification procedures, and information security OR
• Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have you successfully completed half a year of graduate education (usually 9 semester hours) that has to be directly related to this position OR
• Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond combination of specialized experience and graduate education as described that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. Transcripts required, and experience must be detailed in your resume to receive credit..

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Education
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on 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/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
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. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
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