**This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until March 20, 2023. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred at regular intervals until the position is filled.** ** This is a temporary position not to exceed 3/30/23 To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. GS-03 grade level: Six months general experience-any type of work that demonstrates the ability to perform the work or experience that provided familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the position. OR Successful completion of l year of study that included study in medical, health, or related fields. (Transcripts required) OR Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience 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-03. 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. ["The primary purpose of this position is to provide Health Care aid at the Health Care System VISN and facility levels. The position is responsible for delivering a broad array of health care services throughout the Medical Center, and its various locations that provide screening of patients and employees. The Health Aid is responsible for performing selected patient/resident related transports to different areas such as, x-rays, CT Scan, MRI, Prosthetics, Sonography and other related areas. Major Duties include: Screen all employees and patients entering facility. Use and communicate using radios and Voceras. Keep count and track all who enters the facility using hand tracker provided by the VA. Sign in and sign out daily supplies and take to their designated workstations. Must be flexible in hours, shifts, workstations, and to changes. Must wear a mask and face shield during their tour of duty (TOD). Operate thermometer or any other device provided to monitor temperatures for screening purposes. Ask all screening questions provided to all who enter the facility including all employees and patients/veterans. Able to abide by rules and regulations. Must have a valid driver license with insurance to drive golf cart, if designated. All duties and responsibilities are not limited to the above. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Health Aid/ PD01313-A Physical Requirements: Duties require extensive periods of standing and walking. Working with patients requires regular and recurring bending, lifting (not to exceed 35 pounds), reaching, carrying, stooping, stretching and similar activities. Care duties are performed in a patient-centered environment requiring normal safety precautions. Due to the essential functions of the job, the employee may be exposed to infectious waste, disease, odors, and other situations associated with health care, including but not limited to HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B, MRSA, and VRE. Universal precautions are followed at all times. While completing kitchen responsibilities, may be exposed to temperatures of refrigerators/freezers and ovens, as well as wet floors."]

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