Health Technician

Job Title

Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Admits and provides patient orientation to the room and unit.
• Performs basic nursing skills including temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiration, and oxygen saturation via pulse oximetry, finger stick for glucose monitoring, oral suctioning, nasal swabs, and discontinuation of peripheral IV catheter.
• Documents patient information on flow sheets in the Electronic Health Record and/or paper flow sheets.
• Notifies ICU telemetry monitoring technician when admitting patient to telemetry.
• Performs standard 12-lead EKG using the multi-channel EKG machine.
• Activates Code Blue and initiates CPR when indicated.
• Reinforces patient education provided by physician or RN on infection prevention and signs and symptoms of infection.
• Assists with toileting needs as appropriate; provides catheter care.
• Responds appropriately and sensitively to death and dying patients, their families, and loved ones.
• Ambulates patients with/without assistive devices and provides passive range of motion as directed by the RN.
• Feeds patients orally including those who are at risk for aspiration, after appropriate training.
• Transports patients to and from appointments from any area within the hospital and infrequently, to designated appointments outside the hospital.
• Prepares patient rooms for admission. Prepares patient room for cleaning after discharge. Restocks supplies and equipment used outside and inside of room.
• Assists charge nurse as necessary with updating the Bed Management System Board, answering phones.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 3:00pm-11:30pm with rotating holidays

Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: 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. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.