The VA Saint Louis Health Care System is recruiting for Health Aids (Transporters). The primary purpose of this position is to support to Veterans at the Health Care System VISN and facility levels. The position is responsible for delivering an array of health care services throughout the Medical Center, and its various locations. The Health Aid is responsible for performing selected patient/resident related transports to different areas and other duties as necessary. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/27/2024. The primary purpose of this position is to provide healthcare 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.To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education s described below: GS-03 grade level: Six (6) months of general experience; experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successful completion of one (1) year of study that includes study in the medical, health, or related fields. OR, Combination: Applicants may qualify based on a combination of education and experience. The total qualifying experience is taken as a percentage of the 6 months' experience required; qualifying education is taken as a percentage of the 1 year education substitution. When added together, the total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Medicine and Dentistry Reasoning Technical Competence 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: Duties require extensive periods of standing and walking. Working with employees, patients, visitors and others requires regular and recurring bending, lifting (not to exceed 35 pounds), reaching, carrying, stooping, stretching and similar activities. 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/. ["Qualified applicants will be invited to the St. Louis VA Hiring Event on April 1, 2023 for interviews, selection, and pre-employment initiation. Major duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following duties: Provides safe and efficient transportation patients for various locations in the facility. Escorts patients to appointments and other locations within the facility. Transports supply items, laboratory specimens, and other items. Performs other duties as necessary. Position Description/PD#: Health Aid (Transporter)/PD06309A, PD000000, and PD07383A Duty Station: John Cochran and Jefferson Barracks Division; however, the duty station may be changed to one or multiple associated VAMC locations within the St. Louis, MO area. Tour of Duty: Rotating tours, holidays, and weekends. Travel/Relocation: Expenses are not authorized. This position is in the bargaining unit."]
The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,298 health care facilities, including 171 medical centers and 1,113 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year.
