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Intermittent Health Technician- Community Living Center

Lyons, New Jersey, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$54K/yr - $70K/yr

1+ years exp

The VA New Jersey Healthcare system is currently recruiting for multiple Health Technician Positions located within our Community Living Center at our Lyons Campus. 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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No H1B

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 and equipment

Serves as a unit resource for cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of non-critical, semi-critical, and critical Reusable Medical Devices

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

Recognizes and informs appropriate multidisciplinary health care team of deviations from baseline screening parameters

Performs phlebotomy in designated areas

Performs 1:1 patient observation according to policy

Assists nurses and physicians in the care and treatment of critically ill and emergent patients

Performs standardized treatment procedures requiring considerable training and experience such as performing pharyngeal suctions, setting up and regulating the flow of oxygen, or analyzing pulmonary waveforms, application of basic orthopedic splints

Care and treatment of patients with acute and chronic mental health conditions

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

Assist patients with toileting needs, providing incontinent care

Perform 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, etc

Schedules procedures, provider evaluations, and coordinates appointments with other services

Perform administrative tasks and manage medical support functions for clinic or practice, such as maintaining control records for specimens and tests and documenting measurements taken

Documents treatments and procedures that they have conducted in the electronic medical record

Orders and maintains specialized supplies needed for equipment and instruments used in assigned unit

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Patient carePhlebotomyDiagnostic equipment operationElectronic medical record (EMR)Administrative tasksCustomer serviceTeamworkAttention to detailInterpersonal skillsFlexibility

Required

Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

Complete all required steps in the process including an online assessment

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, 09/30/2026

Specialized Experience: 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

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education

Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment