USAJOBS · 13 hours ago
Health Technician - Spinal Cord Injury
East Orange, New Jersey, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$53K/yr - $69K/yr
1+ years expThe VA New Jersey Healthcare system is currently recruiting for one Health Technician Position located within our Spinal Cord Injury unit. The Health Technician performs a range of clerical, technical, administrative, patient care, and general clinic support functions within a general acute care setting.
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U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Operates and supports providers and Registered Nurses in designated clinical area using diagnostic and therapeutic medical instruments/equipment including Electrocardiogram, Spirometry, Visual Acuity Screening, and Bladder scan according to established procedures and with documented competency
Locates and sets up equipment needed for complex diagnostic procedures
Operates, calibrates, and maintains medical instruments or equipment
Monitors and plans equipment inventory, routine equipment maintenance, and serves as a unit resource for cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of non-critical, semi-critical, and critical Reusable Medical Devices
Demonstrates leadership in advocating patient safety and educate multidisciplinary staff in assigned area on RMD
Supports health and medical staff during diagnosis and treatment of patients
Gathers screening data on patients admitted to the hospital to include fall risk, allergies, current medications, homelessness, abuse, means and mode of arrival, danger to self or others, and exposure to communicable diseases
Assists doctors and nurses in the performance of diagnostic examinations by performing duties such as monitoring vital signs and positioning the patient, or by performing a variety of routine diagnostic tests per policy
Obtains and records measurements and vital signs and then reports deviations in vital signs and/or weight to the RN or provider
As directed by an RN, performs routine diagnostic tests such as venipuncture, electrocardiogram, bladder scans, visual acuity screening appropriate for assigned clinical areas and demonstrated competency
Assists nurses and physicians in the care and treatment of critically ill and emergent patients
Observes and reports to the professional nurse changes in patient behavior, attitude, bodily complaints, and appearance
Reports observations of the condition of acute or chronic phase patients such as excessive vomiting, bleeding, type and amount of drainage, deviation in pulse, color, respiration, temperature, blood pressure, skin integrity, patency of airway, changes in wounds and reaction to treatments per protocol
Performs TMO monitoring for up to 12 patients simultaneously
Performs a wide variety of duties aimed at increasing the comfort and spirit of the patient including transporting patients via wheelchair or gurney, and/or accompanies ambulatory patients who need assistance to various areas within the hospital including clinics, diagnostic areas, and treatment areas
Performs simple personal care duties such as bathing and demonstrates nursing standards for patient hygiene including bathing, oral, nail, and hair care
Assists patients with toileting needs, providing incontinent care
Performs basic nursing care that requires knowledge of standardized procedures such as performance of active/passive range-of-motion activities, ensuring that catheters and oxygen cannula are maintained intact
Qualification
Required
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Physical Requirements: The work involves extended periods of bending, standing and walking
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/09/2026
Specialized Experience: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-05) in the Federal Service
Education: Must have successfully completed one (1) full year of graduate education directly related to the position
Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level
Benefits
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As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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