Health Technician

Summary

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• This position requires regular contact with children under the age 18 and a favorable determination of suitability to do so.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 100 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
• Due to the nature of this position, employees are required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime.
• Employees assigned to a medical treatment facility are required to be screened for applicable immunizations or pre-existing immunity based on occupational risk, regardless of job series.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination.
• This position requires to have and maintain a valid, unrestricted State Emergency Medical Technician license.
• Position requires a valid National Registry Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (NREMT-B) certification.
• Position requires an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) advanced certification; and/or Paramedic Certification (NRP).
• Position requires to have and maintain a current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Position requires to have and maintain a current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• The employee may be recalled to duty from scheduled time off.
• May be required to work on any day or shift, including rotating shifts and/or irregular tour of duty to include weekends, nights, and/or holidays.
• Position requires to obtain and maintain NIMS ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800 level training within six months of hire.
• Occasional TDY.