Job Summary

This is an open continuous announcement that is open until December 31st, 2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available. 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 technical, administrative, and patient care duties as assigned by the RNs within a long term care setting.

Job Description

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/31/2026. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GS-06: 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. 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. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: 1. Collecting patient specimens (such as venipuncture/phlebotomy, finger sticks, urine, or sputum) using proper technique and ensuring accurate labeling for laboratory analysis. 2. Assisting patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, feeding, grooming, toileting, and mobility. 3. Promoting infection prevention and control through consistent use of standard precautions and proper hand hygiene. 4. Accurately documenting patient care, vital signs, or procedures performed in an electronic health record. 5. Observe patients and report changes to higher level medical staff. 6. Experience with diagnostic and/or therapeutic instruments. NOTE: Such experience MUST be well represented in resume. Failure to do so will results in a Non-Qualification Determination 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/.