Health Technician

Job Details

Qualifications & Requirements

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/18/2026. Individual Occupational Requirements: 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. For GS-5: Successful completion of a 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. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-4 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Experience in phlebotomy. Using of a wide variety of intravenous devices, e.g. syringe technique. Understanding of medical terminology. Recognizing urgent/emergent situations. Managing scheduling, medical data, patient movement. Communicating medical information to appropriate team member. Entering medical information into computerized patient record system. Checking patients in for appointments. Providing information to patients, their families and the public. Maintaining the medical record. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation. 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 the second year. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirements. Preferred Experience: Primary Care experience, Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) experience and Cerner Millennium experience. 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/.

Position Overview

The Clinic Health Technician is responsible for the clinical and clerical functions of patient care in order to promote timely and efficient patient care. The Health Technician (HT) provides a "seamless" process for patients and is supervised by the Nurse Manager in the Outpatient Clinic. The incumbent directs patient flow through the clinic, from check in to check out.

Duties

• Perform a range of direct care duties that include but not limited to performing temperature, blood pressure, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation measurements, measuring height and weight, patient transfers, glucose testing, collecting specimens and phlebotomy. Prepares and advises patients for collection of timed blood, urine, and stool samples. Process requests following established Laboratory procedures and protocols. Receives and processes telephone call for the team. Files all medical record information and correspondence in patients file. Maintains confidentially of electronic, written, and/or verbal patient information. Completes clinical reminders. Maintains all facets of the medical record. Assures that patient demographics is accurate. Directs patient flow through the clinic from check in through checking out. Advises patients of admission and outpatient eligibility and processing procedures. Orients, coaches and educates patients, staff and students. Supports tele-health clinics and processes. Work Schedule: intermittent Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health Technician/PD80157A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized