Health Technician (Occupational Health)
What you'd do
About the Position: Position located at Naval Base Health Clinic Kings Bay. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
Major duties
Performs a variety of duties requiring a foundational understanding of human anatomy and physiology to execute multiple occupational health screening functions for employees. Reviewing medical and occupational health histories, conducting diagnostic tests and examinations, and reviewing pertinent data to determine requirements for ancillary testing. Triages patients upon arrival and coordinates patient flow throughout the clinic. Performs audiometry, vision screenings, and obtains vital signs and height/weight measurements to evaluate patients, referring them to a nurse, physician’s assistant, or physician as indicated. Counsels patients regarding test results, health promotion topics, and workplace health hazards while ensuring patient privacy at all times. Provides comprehensive orientation to new Health Technicians and administrative staff joining clinic. Delivers essential administrative support, including managing patient scheduling, administering databases, and compiling statistical data.
What you need to qualify
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting health screenings, updating patient medical records, and providing administrative support. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Health Information Technology, Healthcare Management, Health Sciences, etc. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.
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