Health Technician

Summary You will serve at VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS), Seattle Division, and operate as a Health Technician assigned to the Patient Escort Service (PES), a subsection within the Nurse Executive Office. Qualified applicants will begin to be referred to the hiring manager on Friday, July 31st, 2026 and subsequently as needed. This position will remain open to the closing date unless the position is filled, in which case the announcement will be closed. Responsibilities Provide mobility assistance to patients requiring transport by wheelchair, stretchers, medical beds, or other clinical contraptions. Manage a centralized dispatch operation. Assist doctors and nurses in managing clinical emergencies (codes). Use Safe Patient Handling equipment and techniques to perform patient lifts, transfers, and other assistive maneuvers. Manage a high number of calls using multiple rollover lines. Write down caller information and promptly respond to such. Deal calmly and courteously wi...