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Position is located within the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MHRRTP), a 64-bed residential facility which operates an 18-bed homeless program, a 20-bed residential substance abuse program, 18-bed PTSD programs, and 8-beds for the Restorative Pain program. The MHRRTP program is designed to provide residential rehabilitation and treatment services for Veterans with multiple and severe medical conditions, mental illness, addiction, or psychosocial deficits. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. GS-5 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-4 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes: Assists medical and nursing staff through technical and specialized support services which aids in the diagnosis or treatment of patients; Performs clinical, laboratory, and administrative work in support of the inpatient services; Takes vital signs of human patients; obtains laboratory specimens and prepares them for transport by labeling and sealing within biohazard bags; Performs Urine Drug Screens to determine illicit substances used by human patients; Arranges and passes medical instruments or supplies to medical provider or registered nurse during procedures such as dressing changes, wound care, nail care/clipping, foot care, and post-operative patient care management; Gathers diagnostic information for medical providers by monitoring patients using specialized machines including continuous pulse oximetry monitoring, point of care whole blood glucose testing, orthostatic blood pressure monitoring, halter monitoring, and 12-lead EKG; Educates patients on the use of medical devices such as TENS units, CPAP machines, BPAP machines, nebulizers, and splints. (EXPERIENCE MUST BE DETAILED IN RESUME IN ORDER TO RECEIVE FULL CREDIT) OR, Education: Four (4) years of successfully completed education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite is creditable. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. Do you possess a combination of specialized experience and education beyond the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year), which is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement? NOTE: One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned (when substituting, you cannot use the first 60 semester hours that you earned). Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-5. For example, an applicant who has 9 semester hours of graduate level education (i.e. 50% of graduate education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. ["Duties include, but are not limited to: Assists medical and nursing staff through technical and specialized support services which aids in the diagnosis or treatment of patients; Performs clinical, laboratory, and administrative work in support of the inpatient services; Takes patients' vital signs; Obtains laboratory specimens and prepares them for transport by labeling and sealing within biohazard bags; Performs Urine Drug Screens to determine illicit substances used by Veterans; Arranges and passes medical instruments or supplies to medical provider or registered nurse during procedures such as dressing changes, wound care, nail care/clipping, foot care, and post-operative patient care management; Gathers diagnostic information for medical providers by monitoring Veterans using specialized machines including continuous pulse oximetry monitoring, point of care whole blood glucose testing, orthostatic blood pressure monitoring, halter monitoring, and 12-lead EKG; Educates patients on the use of medical devices such as TENS units, CPAP machines, BPAP machines, nebulizers, and splint; Independently performs direct patient care activities including intakes, breathalyzers, obtaining vital signs, 12-lead EKGs, educational reminders, medication reconciliation, and any other procedures requested by provider or supervisor; Correctly documents all findings in the Veteran's electronic medical record; Adheres to safety and infection control procedures; Initiates first aid and basic life support training, personal protective equipment as indicated, and additional support devices such as an automatic electronic defibrillator; Contacts emergency services, 911, when necessary and provides report to paramedics regarding emergent situation; Assists with the preparation of paperwork for emergency personal, escorts emergency personal within the facility, and supports as requested; Provides crisis intervention in situations of a medical, psychiatric, and/or behavioral nature. Utilizing a high degree of independent judgement, promptly assesses situations and assumes control of the situation by initiating appropriate action to secure medical care, behavioral modification, or police assistance. Uses techniques from the prevention and management of disruptive behavior to verbally deescalate patients or take the appropriate precautions to reduce injury. Recognizes signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose and can identify Veterans most at risk of an opioid overdose. Recognizes the signs of suicide risk and promptly takes action to intervene by providing emotional support, encouragement, and escorts Veterans to provider for further assessment. Connects Veterans to VA and community resources by advocating for the use of the Veteran's Crisis Line. Continuously educates Veterans and visitors on breaking the stigma of mental health. Performs health and welfare checks on Veterans within the facility on 2-hour rounds to ensure stability and engagement in programming. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 3:30pm-12:00am, rotating shifts\nPosition Description Title/PD#: Health Technician/ 41369-A\nPhysical Requirements: Overall duties require occasional lifting, carrying 50+ lbs., sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, climbing ladders, kneeling, bending, stooping, twisting, pulling/pushing, simple grasping, and reaching above shoulder. Conditions may also include heat, cold, excess humidity, work with chemicals, dust, noise, driving a vehicle, fire manipulation. Flexibility, tact, initiative and critical thinking are needed to perform duties with residents with widerange of diagnostic categories."]