Job Summary

The James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital is looking to recruit a Health Care Technician for the Emergency Department.

Job Description

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/27/2026. Individual Occupational Requirement: 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. In addition to the Individual Occupational Requirement, you may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Responds to On-Station emergencies and transports critical patients on VA property. Serves as the first clinical contact for incoming patients when assigned to the Triage area. Aids in the search for medical identification; provides technical support to the Emergency Department Physicians and Nurses. Observes, records and reports general and specific physical and behavioral signs and symptoms indicated of change in a patient's condition. Assist with provision of emotional and physical comfort of patients while in transport; operates and monitors applicable medical equipment related to emergency treatment. Preferred Experience: 3 years of Acute Care Hospital Experience required Emergency department Experience Experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (EMT-P) or military Medic For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.