Healthcare Technician

Title: Healthcare Technician

State Role Title: Direct Service Associate II

Hiring Range: $39,429-$50,302

Pay Band: NV 2

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: PRINCE WILLIAM HQ

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/prince-william

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Following a direct protocol, policy or procedure or order from a licensed provider provides technical support to professional medical and nursing staff. Duties consist of the following routine clinical tasks: collection of laboratory specimens, performing adult venipuncture and adult and pediatric capillary sticks, and performing clinical laboratory tests to include hemoglobin, hematocrit, glucose, urine pregnancy, fecal occult blood, sedimentation rate and urine dipsticks. Sterilizes instruments, inventories and orders supplies, maintains logs, files and records, collects clinical data and compiles statistics. Works under the supervision of a licensed provider. Evidence of specific training in performing specialized duties and functions based on area of assignment is required.

The Prince William Health District is a growing, diverse, and dynamic community in
Northern Virginia located approximately 30 miles from Washington, D.C. As part of the
Virginia Department of Health, we offer 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life
insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation
Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of office principles and practices
• Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software applications
• Ability to interpret and follow established procedures and guidelines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers, verbally and in writing.
• Considerable skill in the operation of standard office equipment
• Ability to perform Healthcare Technician duties in a clinical setting, such as preparing patients for examination, obtaining vital signs, assisting provider during exams and routine stocking and cleaning of clinical area.
• Ability to complete patient labs as needed; ability to perform clerical activities including greeting patients, scheduling appointments, filing documents, and using computers.
• Ability to multi-task and organize work to complete assignments as the daily workload changes.
• General knowledge of counseling principles and methods
• Ability to document accurately and timely and submit necessary reports.
• Required to maintain a valid driver's license and adhere to VDH's driver safety policies.

Additional Considerations

• Experience as a Nursing Assistant and/or Healthcare Technician in an outpatient clinical setting and/or public health a plus
• Certified as a Nursing Assistant
• Bilingual in Spanish
  

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration

Contact Information

Name: Antonio Marti

Phone: 703.792.6344

Email: antonio.martin@vdh.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.