Full vacancy announcement follows. Veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after 3 or more years of continuous active service may apply. Health Technicians perform a wide range of patient care and supportive duties in patient care areas as assigned such as CPR when indicated, responding to fire and behavioral codes, transferring patients, answering phones and directing calls, certain respiratory therapy functions, positioning, catheterizaiton, applying braces, slings and splints, obtaining and recording vital signs, applying and removing simple dressings, appying ointments and powders as directed. A combination of education and experience may qualify you for this position. Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Experience is typically in or related to the work of the position described.
Knowledge of a body of standardized patient care and skill sufficient to perform procedures and patient charting. Knowledge of universal precautions and isolation procedures. Skill and ability in communicating. Applicants must prepare a concise narrative addressing EACH of the KSAs listed. Responses must be separate from the application form.