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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

Occupational Health Technician

Fort Carson, Colorado, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$51K/yr - $67K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking an Occupational Health Technician for the Evans Army Community Hospital at Fort Carson, Colorado. The role involves maintaining patient records, conducting health assessments, administering immunizations, and performing various tests such as audiograms and EKGs.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Maintain patient records according to regulation ensuring each entry contains proper patient and health care provider identification

Enter labs and/or x-ray order into medical records for providers signatures

Obtain vital signs, height/weight measurements, and health assessments for military and civilian personnel

Administer immunizations and TB skin tests to patient and to record results in the medical records

Perform audiograms, vision testing, pulmonary function testing, electrocardiograms (EKGs)

Obtain serum and urine specimens from patients and prepare specimens for shipping to contract lab

Qualification

CAOHC CertificationNIOSH CertificationBasic Life Support (BLS)Occupational health testsAutomated medical systemsPatient counselingVital signs measurementHealth assessments

Required

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation

A Personnel Security Investigation is required

The incumbent of this position must be able to obtain and maintain Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) Certification within 180 days of hire

The incumbent of this position must be able to obtain and maintain National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Certification to perform pulmonary function testing within 180 days of hire

This position has mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire)

This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random testing thereafter. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing

Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position

Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS

Required to wear Personnel Protective Equipment

This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position

Moderate to heavy lifting up to 45 pounds is required

This position is designated as Mission Essential. The incumbent will be required to report to work during times of contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather or other emergency situations

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)

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application

One year of specialized experience which includes 1) counseling patients on test results; 2) conducting occupational health tests in any of the following (audiograms, spirometry, vision screening, electrocardiograms); 3) taking vital signs; AND 4) operating an automated system to input and retrieve medical information

OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as biology, health informatics, biomedical sciences or audiometry or spirometry related coursework

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

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university