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Summary This position serves as the Health Technician (Clinical Assistant) to assist with or perform related technical health care procedures under the supervision of the Emergency Department Physicians. This position requires knowledge and skills of an advanced technician with various Clinical Departments. All canidates must have current BLS and ACLS training. Responsibilities Provides assessment and management of ambulatory patients seen. Obtains patient health history, chief complaints, medication history, and identification of health related conditions that may impact the patient's health status. Evaluates patients for medical conditions, order appropriate diagnostic studies and perform a wide range of treatment procedures under the direction of the supervising physician, nurse or authorized health provider). Assists Clinical Department physicians with complex, specialized and potentially life threatening procedures such as defibrillation, cardio versions, insertion of chest drainage tubes, or initiation of mechanical ventilation to restore normal physiological function or prevent deterioration of patient's condition. Assists physicians with airway management under emergency situations, provides cardiac resuscitation, assisting physicians with procedures such as thoracotomy, chest tubes, invasive line placements and other tasks as appropriate. Performs dressing changes, wound management, suture removal, and repair of simple lacerations, Foley catheters insertion, splint, binder and bandage applications, and performance of tracheotomy care. Specimen collection, preparation and transfer to the lab for processing of blood, tissue, urine, stool and sputum is expected to be a routine part of his/her practice. Initiate intravenous (IVs), regulates flow rate, and monitors prescribed IV fluids. May be asked to respond to medical emergencies on the facility grounds and sometimes encounters situations which may be life threatening as part of the Rapid Response Team (RRT). Upon arrival at the scene, makes an independent preliminary assessment as to scene safety and patient status. Conducts and assists with the training of personnel in CPR, basic, and advanced emergency medical care techniques. Conduct or assist with stand-downs, community health programs, blood pressure and glucose screenings, flu immunizations and others. Patient transport: may transport monitored and unmonitored patients to diagnostic procedures and/or inpatient units. Performs triage duties as assigned. In this situation the incumbents need to have expertise in the use of the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) triage tool. Requirements Conditions of Employment Selectee may be subject to a probationary/trial period ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period U.S. Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes. Confidential Financial Disclosure Form required. Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957 and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities. COVID-19 vaccination is required for all selectees prior to entrance on duty. Work Schedule: Full-time, Shift, Weekends; On-call hours or standby duty may be required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/. You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you. Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process. Qualifications 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. Qualification Standards are combination of Individual Occupational Requirements for this occupational series and Group Coverage Qualifications for Technical and Medical Support Positions. Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above) will vary since 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 You must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. 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: GS-07: 1 year of specialized experience that equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. This experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-06 level in the Federal service as described in the vacancy announcement. Examples Include, but are not limited to, Identifies and treats trauma/medical emergencies using advanced knowledge and skill in emergency medicine techniques, employee identifies the signs and symptoms of life-threatening and non-life-threatening medical trauma injuries, typical of experienced or senior medical assistant or health technician positions. NOTE: Graduate education or an internship meets the specialized experience required above GS-5 only in those instances where it is directly related to the work of the position. One full year of graduate education meets the requirements for GS-7. Two full years of graduate education or a master's degree meets the requirements for GS-9. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. GS-07 grade level: One full year of graduate education in an area of study directly related to the work of this position. Selective Placement Factor for candidates: In addition to the minimum requirements, the following certification is determined to be essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. Candidates who do not meet a selective placement factor are ineligible for further consideration Candidates must possess and provide proof of licensed Paramedic and/or Certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). (You must provide a copy of your license and/or certification along with your resume) 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). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. NOTE: This Job Opportunity Announcement will be Open Until Filled. Education There are no education requirements, however it you are using education, you are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. Additional Information Per IHS policy (SGM 21-04) IHS selectees to positions located in Federally operated hospitals, health centers, and clinics must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before entry on duty or have IHS approve a medical or religious exemption. If an exemption is approved then wearing a face mask and regular testing for COVID-19 will be required. Your Human Resources Specialist will provide a list of documents acceptable as vaccination proof and instructions on how to submit your vaccination documentation or how to request a medical or religious exemption, if needed. Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. This position is covered by a Bargaining Unit. NO government housing available. This position HAS NO promotional potential Recruitment or relocation incentives ARE NOT authorized.