Health Technician

Locations: Whiteriver, AZ Type:Federal Salary Range:Per Year Open Period:3/20/2024 to 4/3/2024 Summary:To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists. Therefore, technician experience is experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Examples include: Performs clerical duties such as answering the telephone, transferring telephone calls, distributing all incoming mail and other material, preparing outgoing mail, and drafting original letters upon request; Competence and use of word processing programs such as Microsoft Office and spreadsheet programs such as Microsoft Excel; Interpersonal problem-solving skills as obtained through customer service or community engagement positions; Experience with outreach to a community of patients suffering from substance use disorders; Obtaining and recording patients' medical history, vitals; preparing treatment rooms; interviewing patients to obtain medical information; Performs hospital-based, community, and home-based care of patients with substance use disorders. Assists with access to other services, such as mental health services, primary care, social services, and outpatient and residential treatment programs. Documents patient services provided via electronic health record. OR 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). Work Type:, NTE 1 Year Announcement :IHS-24-PX ESEP/MP