Health Technician

Description:

This position is located in the Division of Nursing, Northern Navajo Medical Center, Shiprock, NM OB-GYN Clinic.

The purpose of this position is to provide reception duties, patient services, supplies, and check and maintain equipment for the OB/GYN Clinic.

Incumbent reports to the Supervisory Clinical Nurse of the OB-GYN department

Requirements:

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):
Apply and use OPM and Preston Standards for the following, Series 0640 and Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions.
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/health-aid-and-technician-series-0640/

In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below.

GS-5: Candidates must have a 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.
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Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:

Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above):

Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists. Therefore, technician experience is experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled.

Examples of specialized experience: recording patients' medical history, vitals; preparing treatment rooms, interviewing patients to obtain medical information. Operate and maintain specialized equipment in the department.

Time In Grade
Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.