About this role
Job SummaryAbout the Position: This position is with Evans Army Community Hospital, Directorate of Family Medicine, Fort Carson Colorado. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
QualificationsWho May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the Education and/or Experience requirements described below. 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting health care providers during medical examinations; administering provider-ordered immunizations and medications; and collecting laboratory specimens such as blood, mucus, and urine. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position, such as, [insert applicable field(s) of study]. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.
Major DutiesPerform a range of diagnostic examinations and treatments according to clinic processes and procedures.Prepare patients and rooms for patient care activities, examinations and diagnostic tests.Set up equipment and instruments and hands instruments to health care providers.Clean wounds and applies bandages after suturing and assists in removal of sutures, staples and dressings.Schedule appointment with the appropriate clinic and health care provider dependent on patient disposition, complaint or symptoms or services requested.Administer oral, intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular immunizations to all age groups in accordance with established protocols.Obtain lab samples, perform point of care testing, and deliver specimens directly to the lab.