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Health Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
On-siteAlbuquerque, NM$46K – $60KApply by May 15, 2026Health Aid And TechnicianENTJESFJESTJISTJOperationsHealthcareTrades
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The New Mexico VA Healthcare Network is recruiting for a Health Technician within Nursing, Mental Health Service. The incumbent will perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of clinic operations.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include but not limited to: Provide quality nursing care to a variety of patients whose age may range from 17 years to 100+ years.
- →Communicate effectively with others in all aspects of their duties, working cooperatively as a team member.
- →Interacts with patients, visitors, staff, students, and volunteers in a courteous, helpful, cooperative, and compassionate manner.
- →Adapts his/her care to meet the emotional and physical needs of the patients.
- →Maintain a serene atmosphere in the clinic and waiting area by treating patients with respect and dignity and utilizing a calm manner in approaching agitated patient.
- →Notify health care professionals when changes are noted in a patient's usual demeanor or if his/her behavior has changed significantly from previous visits.
- →Respond and assist in the management of patients who lose control of behavior and/or become harmful to self and others by utilizing measures as directed by the health care professional and use of de-escalation skills.
- →Provide for physical and emotional needs of patient requiring 1:1 observation while undergoing procedures or awaiting admission to the hospital.
- →Accurately measures intake and output.
- →Operate and maintain medical instruments and equipment for diagnostic and treatment procedures such as Point of Care Testing (POCT), EKG machines, CBG monitors, Breathalyzers, Nebulizer machines, ABI dopplers, bladder scans, spirometers, vital signs monitors, etc.
- →Incumbent facilitates repair or replacement of any malfunctioning or broken equipment or instruments.ms sterile, non-sterile and medicated dressing changes.
- →Perform direct patient support to include gathering information from patients, providing personal patient care and patient education on home use of medical equipment such as glucometers, blood pressure monitors, peak flow meters, etc.
- →Assist Veterans with scheduling appointments, entering requests for labs, x-rays into CPRS GUI, entering consult requests for specialty services within Behavioral Health, assisting Veterans with scheduling appointments in ancillary/specialty services.
- →Provide training to new staff regarding procedures, instruments, or equipment used in this clinic.
Requirements
- ✓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.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓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.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 493ceae2-d2e3-40ee-b60a-d7aafa92598f
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