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Health Technician (Emergency Department-EMT)

Bay Pines, Florida, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$45K/yr - $58K/yr

1+ years exp

The CW Bill Young VA Medical Center is seeking a Health Technician for the Emergency Department. The role involves managing routine and non-routine assignments independently while enhancing the quality and timeliness of clinical and clerical support services.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for examinations

Assist with diagnostic, therapeutic, and exam procedures setting up equipment, and supplies while utilizing aseptic techniques

Obtain and document patient vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respirations, actual weight, oxygen saturation, and postural vital signs

Set up and use electronic thermometers, vital sign measurement equipment, including manual measurements, and pulse oximetry

Sets up suction, and oxygen equipment, and demonstrates the ability to identify the correct oxygen delivery device

Initiate cardiac monitoring and admit/discharges patients from the monitoring system and print rhythm strips if needed

Prepares patients and obtains a 12-lead Electrocardiograph (ECG)

The HT may be required to run a 30-second rhythm strip if requested or if the rhythm is abnormal

Perform preventative maintenance, transmit ECG electronically, and perform cleaning of the ECG machine

Retrieve and print patient EKGs from the CPRS and/or EKG database

Insert angiocaths into peripheral arm veins and obtain blood for laboratory tests according to policy and procedures

Performs venipunctures to obtain serum blood samples according to the ED and laboratory policy

The HT will label all specimens at the patients' bedside and send laboratory specimens per order according to policy

Performs Urinary catheter insertions and irrigations according to policy and procedure and discontinues catheters when ordered

Performs finger stick blood glucose testing and reports, and documents results in the medical record according to Laboratory/Medical Center policies and procedures

Qualification

EMT certificationBLS certificationACLS certificationMonitoringVital signs measurementPatient careAseptic techniquesVenipunctureDocumentation skills

Required

Must be a US citizen to apply for this job

One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-640-05 grade level in the federal service)

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Must have served 52 weeks at the GS-640-05 level

Experience monitoring vital signs, performing preventative maintenance, transmitting ECG electronically, and performing cleaning of the electrocardiogram (ECG) machine

Experience retrieving and printing patient EKGs from the CPRS and/or EKG database

Experience inserting angiocaths into peripheral arm veins and obtaining blood for laboratory tests according to policy and procedures

Experience documenting and reporting procedures interpreting and adapting guidelines such as agency policies, regulations, precedents, and work directions for application to specific cases or problems

Experience following specific guidelines to include detailed written descriptions of standard tests or treatment procedures along with both written and oral instructions

Experience transporting equipment, and documenting tests results, orders and storage of equipment and supplies

Must complete a background/suitability investigation

Designated and/or random drug testing may be required

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

A complete application package, resume, transcripts, etc. must be submitted

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment