Intermediate Care Technician

Veterans Health Administration • Fayetteville, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Intermediate Care Technician (ICT) is assigned to the Fayetteville, NC VAMC and serves as an advanced technician for the ED for patients who are present for treatment. Intermediate Care Technicians (ICTs) are advanced Health Technicians who have graduated from intensive specialized military medical training programs and served as combat medics, medical technicians, and corpsman. They possess fundamental knowledge, background and experience in emergency medicine, critical care, medical readiness, field medicine, bedside care, and primary care.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must complete all required steps in the process, including the application, questionnaire, and an online assessment.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement.
• Must serve a 1-year probationary period.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-6) in the normal line of progression for the occupation.
• Specialized experience examples include: Medication administration; clinical tasks; emergency care; mental health services, patient screening; performs observation-based screening and collection of patient information, assists in behavioral and psychiatric situations, and operates specialized medical equipment; collecting a wide range of specimens, prepare specimens for transfer, performs skin biopsies, assist with minor procedures (nail removal, skin graph placement, and Jones dressing), conducts or assist with training and experience using Telehealth peripherals; specific military medical technician roles (e.g., 4NOX- Basic Medical Technician, 4NOIC- Independent Duty Medical Technician, X4NO- Aeromedical Evacuation Technician, 1T2X1- Pararescueman, 68W- Combat Medic Specialist, 18D- Army Special Forces (Medic), 68WW1- Special Operations Flight Medic, HM0000- Basic Hospital Corpsman, HM8404- Field Medical Service Technician, HM8425- Surface Force Independent Duty Corpsman, HM8402- Submarine Force Independent Duty Corpsman, HM8401- Search and Rescue Medical Technician, HM8403- Fleet Marine Force Reconnaissance Independent Duty Corpsman, HM8406- Aerospace Medical Technician, and HS- Basic Health Services Technician).
• OR, Education: Graduate education or an internship directly related to the work of the position meets the specialized experience required above GS-5 only.
• One year of full-time graduate education meets the requirements for GS-7 (18 semester hours if school cannot provide definition of a year of study).
• A transcript must be submitted if basing qualifications on education.
• Education must be from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with the transcript.

Nice To Haves

• Graduated from intensive specialized military medical training programs.
• Served as combat medics, medical technicians, and corpsman.
• Possess fundamental knowledge, background and experience in emergency medicine, critical care, medical readiness, field medicine, bedside care, and primary care.
• Certification in basic life support (BLS) and other pertinent certifications.

Responsibilities

• Performing observation-based screening and collecting patient information in collaboration with licensed personnel, including obtaining patient health history, medication history, and information about health-related or high-risk conditions.
• Completing approved templates and tools, such as the MiniCog screening.
• Assisting in behavioral/psychiatric situations in an emergency setting, including crisis intervention and managing aggressive or suicidal psychiatric patients with one-to-one observations and applying prevention and management of disruptive behavior techniques (PMDB).
• Performing duties focused on communication techniques required to complete approved ED questioners and templates, including active listening, restating, and mirroring.
• Assisting ED licensed personnel with the delivery of care to patients with complex, specialized, and potentially life-threatening situations.
• Setting up equipment and passing instruments for procedures such as cardioversions, insertion of thoracostomy tubes, or initiation of mechanical ventilation.
• Recognizing life-threatening situations and acting to correct them according to established protocols.
• Monitoring vital signs and performing 12-lead electrocardiograms (EKG).
• Performing point-of-care (POC) testing, such as using an Abbott hand-held blood analyzer (I-STAT) or glucometer.
• Setting up equipment and passing instruments for procedures like chest tube insertion, filling water chambers, handing instruments in a sterile field, and hooking up to suction.
• Providing oxygen therapy and splinting.
• Performing wound care, including bandaging, application of dressings, and wound measurements.
• Collecting and labeling venous blood samples and mucous specimens.
• Thoroughly and continually documenting actions, interventions, and patient response in the health record.
• Responding to medical emergencies on facility grounds, including as part of the Rapid Response Team (RRT), Code Blue, or medical transport team.
• Implementing emergency care in accordance with established protocols and policies.
• Obtaining and maintaining certification in basic life support (BLS) and other pertinent certifications.
• Administering medications via intramuscular, oral, topical, eye drops, ear drops, intranasal, rectal suppositories, local anesthetics, nebulized medications, subcutaneous, and intradermal routes.
• Following guidelines for disposal of medications.
• Conducting or assisting with the training of personnel in CPR and advanced emergency medical care techniques.
• Conducting or assisting with stand-downs, community health programs, healthcare screenings, and immunizations.
• Serving as members of hospital-wide committees to enhance emergency care for Veterans.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Access to a range of benefits designed to make a federal career rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position and whether it is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree