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U.S. Department of Defense

Health Technician

U.S. Department of Defense, Kapolei, Hawaii, us, 96709

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About the Position This position is located within Warrior Ohana Medical Home, Department of Family Medicine in Kapolei, Hawaii. Tripler Army Medical Center is a tobacco-free workplace. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Duties

Apply antiseptic solution for immunizations/skin testing.

Measuring patient vital signs.

Administer oxygen with mask or nasal prong.

Administer medications through various routes.

Assess patient care environment and report findings to leadership.

Perform urine dipsticks and finger sticks for blood glucose.

Verify patient's eligibility for treatment.

Receive telephone calls.

Perform a variety of other support and clerical duties.

Requirements

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.

This position requires Basic Life Support training certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association and American Red Cross. Current Advanced Life Support or other advanced certification does not supersede BLS completion.

Employees assigned to a medical treatment facility are required to be screened for applicable immunizations or pre-existing immunity based on occupational risk, regardless of job series.

This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination.

This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.

This position has a requirement to lift up to 30 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.

This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations (natural or man-made disaster) the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled.

This position requires regular contact with children under the age 18 and a favorable determination of suitability to do so.

This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.

This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.

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