Health Technician (Pediatrics)
Location: Gallup, New Mexico
Description: Department Of Health And Human Services is in need of Health Technician (Pediatrics) right now, this job will be assigned in New Mexico. More details about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American! At HHS you can give back to your community, state, and country by making a difference in the ! lives of Americans everywhere. Join HHS and help make our world healthier, safer and better for all Americans.
The Indian Health Service is required by law to give absolute preference to qualified Indian applicants and employees who are qualified and suitable for Federal employment. The Indian Health Service (IHS) by law is committed to affording employment preference to American Indian and Alaska Native candidates who meet the Secretary of the Interior's definition of Indian for appointment to vacancies within the IHS in accordance with established IHS policy as outlined in the Indian Health Manual Part 7, Chapter 3. In other than the above, the Indian Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Division of Nursing Services, Ambulatory Care Nursing, Pediatric Clinic, Gallup, NM United States 2 vacancies
POSITION DETAILS: Per! manent - Two (02) position(s) to be filled.
Salary! range: $31,315.00 - $40,706.00 ( Annually )
Promotion potential: None
Merit Promotion Position: Yes
Travel Required: No
Supervisory/Managerial Position: No
Relocation Expenses Paid: No Travel Expenses -Not Paid: travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the employee.
Is position covered by PL 101-630? Yes (See item # 3 in the How to Apply Tab)
Is drug testing required? No
Is government housing available? No
Is this a bargaining unit position? Yes
Alternative work schedule, rotating shifts, nights/weekends/holidays? Yes
Who may apply section
Excepted Service Examining Plan Candidates (ESEP)
Merit Promotion Plan Candidates (MPP)
Veteran's Preference including Veterans Employment Opportunity Act Candidates (VEOA)
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Position subject to background investigation.
As part of the pre-employment process, fingerprint checks are required.
If applicable-Selective Service registration (Males born after 12/31/59) DUTIES:
Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or result in you losing consideration for the job.
Provides care to patients with a variety of conditions, illnesses and/or injuries.
Provides screening/triage by obtaining and recording patient medical information, screening TPR, B/P, oximetry, height, weight, etc.
Reviews medical records and screens chart for possible implementation of other necessary forms that maybe required with the patient's visit.
Collects and utilizes proper care of specimens, instructs of proper collection of urine samples. Prepares samples for analysis e.! g., labels specimen tubes.
Places patients in exam rooms, explainin! g procedures, positioning, draping and assembling instrument, supplies and sterilizing instruments.
Cleans used instruments and reports defective equipment and materials.
Performs advanced duties; performs venipunctures to obtain blood specimens for laboratory testing, performs blood glucose testing, and obtains bacteriologic specimens such as sputum and clean-catch urine specimens. Assist the Physician with sterile procedures such as suturing, throat cultures, and setting up specialized trays, etc.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Basic Qualifications:
GS-05: Candidates must have had 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level to qualify for the GS-05 grade level, OR successful completion of full 4 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 position.
Specialized Experience: Positions in this s! eries range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologist, speech pathologists, medical officers and optometrist. Therefore, a technician experience is experience that required applications of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled. To be credible, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower grade level. Examples of the type of specialized experience are: provides care to neonate, pediatrics and adolescent patients in a Pediatric setting; recording patient information, obtains and labels specimens, and assist with patient examinations.
Time in Grade Requirement: Federal status applicants must have completed at least 52 weeks of service in a position no more than one grade lower than the position to be filled. If selected under the Excepted Service Examining Plan, individuals may be appointed without regard to time-in-grade requirements.
You! must meet the requirements of the job by this date: Wednesday, Apr! il 17, 2013
As per the IHS Excepted Service Hiring Plan: Current employees and eligible applicants are considered under merit promotion only, unless they provide an appropriate Standard Form (SF)-50, "Notification of Personnel Action," and indicate under which plan they are applying. Please indicate on your resume and during the online assessment process which hiring plan you want to be considered under: Merit Promotion and/or the IHS Excepted Service Hiring Plan. See jobs@ihs.gov for more details. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
The HHS Careers system simplifies the Federal application process by replacing the former KSA job-element statements with on-line self-assessment questions. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications requirements will be invited to complete an on-line questionnaire assessing the following:
Knowledge of sterilization methods to use various medical and diagnostic instruments.
Performs administrative tasks includin! g orienting patients and ability to re-organize and deal with emergency.
Ability to perform the full scope of non-physician tests including clinical support duties.
If found qualified, your score will range from 70-100 points (not including points that may be assigned for Veterans' Preference). We will compare your resume and supporting documentation to your responses on the assessment questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. You will be deemed well qualified if you score 85 and above.
For I/CTAP purposes, you will be deemed well-qualified if you are placed in at least the well-qualified category. BENEFITS:
The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package. Explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees at https://my.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/Benefits . OTHER INFO! RMATION:
If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, you must ! submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and your most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be well qualified with a score of at least 85 for this position. For information on CTAP/ICTAP, visit:
http://www.ihs.gov/JobsCareerDevelop/JobsAtIHS/doc/ctap.doc
http://www.hhs.gov/careers/jobs/tips/
Additional selections of candidates may be possible within 90 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement, for filling additional or similar positions. However if there are no qualified Indian Preference candidates on the Certificate the vacancy must be reannounced.
Candidates must meet time-after-competitive appointment, time-in-grade (if applicable), qualification requirements, performance requirements, citizenship and suitability requirements, and any other eligibility requirements within 30 days of the cl! osing date of the vacancy announcement.
Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957.
After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position.
The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges.
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