Health Technician
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
Constructs/shapes and repairs common orthotic/prosthetic devices from casts and/or documents provided by clinician, such as repairs to custom foot orthoses and shoes, using a wide variety of materials. Repairs leather, metal, plastic and fabric components to items such as orthotic soft goods, shoes, and shoe inserts. Under the direction of a Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist, constructs/shapes molded and custom made orthoses/prostheses including but not limited to upper, lower limb, including shoe modifications, and spinal orthoses Assists with the repair, engineering, fitting and dispensing of orthotic appliances. Interprets consults as submitted by VA clinicians, ensures the legal requirements governing eligibility and entitlement to prosthetic and orthotic devices are met. Fit and dispenses prefabricated orthopedic devices such as but not limited to, lumbo-sacral supports, abdominal binders, cervical collars, wrist splints, arm slings, knee braces, knee sleeves, compression hose, ankle supports, trusses, non-custom in- depth shoes, over-the-counter foot orthotics with limited supervision. Take measurements of body and limb segments to appropriately select, size, and fit device to the patient. Posts stock issues for the items issued to patients and packaging/mailing items to patient's home. Assists in the managing of orthotic and prosthetic inventory within the Department, including chemical inventory. This can include conducting routine physical inventory counts, updating inventory and keeping excess inventory to a minimum. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 08:
00 am - 4:
30 pm Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Health Technician/PD23356A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/24/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS 07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS 06. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS 06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
knowledge of a wide variety of standard and custom medical equipment, prosthetic and orthotic appliances, their purposes and functions to include troubleshooting/repairing; knowledge of patient anatomy and specialized terminology associated with the work of prosthetics and orthotics; skill in working with metals, leather, plastics, fabrics, and other materials and associated tools or mechanical devices to assemble clinically indicated prosthetic and orthotic devices; communicating orally and in writing; and knowledge of computer software programs to maintain inventory, order supplies, and documenting patient record with item and/or service provided. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Analysis and Problem SolvingAttention to DetailCustomer ServiceRequirements Analysis 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. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
The position demands a moderate degree of exertion and a high degree of dexterity, long periods of standing and long-distance walking from clinic to clinic may be required. Other physical demands will include but not limited to; bending, kneeling, some lifting (not to exceed 50 lbs) and work with some power tools. Working Conditions:
Office setting with an area to fit, measure, and repair prosthetic and sensory aid appliances as well as a laboratory setting with equipment to modify, fabricate and repair orthotic and prosthetic devices. Lab coat must be worn. Wards, nursing homes and clinics may also be visited. Occasional travel may be required to assess patients. PPE may be required for patient assessment. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Constructs/shapes and repairs common orthotic/prosthetic devices from casts and/or documents provided by clinician, such as repairs to custom foot orthoses and shoes, using a wide variety of materials. Repairs leather, metal, plastic and fabric components to items such as orthotic soft goods, shoes, and shoe inserts. Under the direction of a Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist, constructs/shapes molded and custom made orthoses/prostheses including but not limited to upper, lower limb, including shoe modifications, and spinal orthoses Assists with the repair, engineering, fitting and dispensing of orthotic appliances. Interprets consults as submitted by VA clinicians, ensures the legal requirements governing eligibility and entitlement to prosthetic and orthotic devices are met. Fit and dispenses prefabricated orthopedic devices such as but not limited to, lumbo-sacral supports, abdominal binders, cervical collars, wrist splints, arm slings, knee braces, knee sleeves, compression hose, ankle supports, trusses, non-custom in- depth shoes, over-the-counter foot orthotics with limited supervision. Take measurements of body and limb segments to appropriately select, size, and fit device to the patient. Posts stock issues for the items issued to patients and packaging/mailing items to patient's home. Assists in the managing of orthotic and prosthetic inventory within the Department, including chemical inventory. This can include conducting routine physical inventory counts, updating inventory and keeping excess inventory to a minimum. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 08:
00 am - 4:
30 pm Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Health Technician/PD23356A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/24/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS 07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS 06. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS 06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
knowledge of a wide variety of standard and custom medical equipment, prosthetic and orthotic appliances, their purposes and functions to include troubleshooting/repairing; knowledge of patient anatomy and specialized terminology associated with the work of prosthetics and orthotics; skill in working with metals, leather, plastics, fabrics, and other materials and associated tools or mechanical devices to assemble clinically indicated prosthetic and orthotic devices; communicating orally and in writing; and knowledge of computer software programs to maintain inventory, order supplies, and documenting patient record with item and/or service provided. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Analysis and Problem SolvingAttention to DetailCustomer ServiceRequirements Analysis 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. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
The position demands a moderate degree of exertion and a high degree of dexterity, long periods of standing and long-distance walking from clinic to clinic may be required. Other physical demands will include but not limited to; bending, kneeling, some lifting (not to exceed 50 lbs) and work with some power tools. Working Conditions:
Office setting with an area to fit, measure, and repair prosthetic and sensory aid appliances as well as a laboratory setting with equipment to modify, fabricate and repair orthotic and prosthetic devices. Lab coat must be worn. Wards, nursing homes and clinics may also be visited. Occasional travel may be required to assess patients. PPE may be required for patient assessment. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
- Department:
0640 Health Aid And Technician - Salary Range:
$43,392 to $56,406 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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