Intermediate Care Technician

Veterans Health Administration

Carrollton (KY)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 65,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration invites applications for the Intermediate Care Technician (ICT) program. This role supports patient care in outpatient settings, assists licensed staff with diagnostics, and participates in emergency response and training as needed.

Eligible candidates include transitioning service members, National Guard, Reserve, and Veterans with relevant experience or education. Flexible duties and travel for training may apply.

Qualifications

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript.
Qualifications are based on U.S. Armed Forces experience or equivalent education.

Responsibilities

Provide ongoing patient care in an outpatient clinical setting.
Assist with diagnostic tests such as vital signs, EKGs, and eye exams.
Assist with emergency medical care and Rapid-Response-Team (RRT) activities.
Set up equipment and provide treatment during in-person or virtual visits.
Document actions, interventions, and patient responses in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Intermediate Care Technician (ICT) Program is a program designed to hire transitioning service, National Guard, Reserve, and Veteran corpsmen, combat medics and medical technicians into positions at VA Medical Centers as an integral part of the medical team. Candidates generally qualify based on U.S. Armed Forces experience or equivalent education.

Key Responsibilities

Major Duties: The Intermediate Care Technician is an occupational specialty, especially for former military combat medics, medical technicians, and corpsmen. The incumbent performs ongoing patient care duties in an outpatient clinical setting. ICTs may perform tasks as outlined in this Position Description (PD) and in accordance with local policies after documented completion of training and demonstration of appropriate skills and competency.

These tasks are not all inclusive and require the demonstration of appropriate training and documented competence prior to their performance. The incumbent may assist with or perform other related approved technical health care procedures under the direction and supervision of the licensed personnel as competency is demonstrated and documented.

Patient Screening: Performing observation-based screening and collecting patient information in collaboration with licensed personnel, this may involve completing clinical reminders, obtaining patient health history, chief complaints, medication history, and identification of health- related conditions that may impact the patient's health status.

Completing approved templates and tools, such as, intake/outtake forms, normal result note follow up, clinical reminders, procedure and intervention notes established by the agency. Assisting in behavioral/psychiatric situations in an outpatient setting.

This can include assisting licensed personnel with crisis intervention, management of aggressive or suicidal psychiatric patients, by providing one-to-one observations and applying prevention and management of disruptive behavior techniques (PMDB). Assists licensed staff with the delivery of care to patients with complex, specialized, and potentially life-threatening situations.

You will assist licensed staff with setting up equipment and providing treatment during in person or virtual visits. Operating specialized medical equipment to obtain diagnostic and therapeutic outcomes. Observes patient status and keeps licensed clinical staff informed of any change in condition.

You will assist clinical providers with emergency medical care, provides emergency response as part of the Rapid-Response-Team (RRT), and assists with training of other hospital clinical staff. Clinical responsibilities include but are not limited to: Performing Diagnostic Tests. Examples: Vital Signs, 12-lead electrocardiogram (EKG), eye exams Point-of-Care. Examples: Abbott hand-held blood analyzer (I-STAT), glucometer.

Medication Administration: topical medications, limited PO medications, emergent medications Wound Care. Examples. bandaging, application of dressings and wound measurements Assisting with patient exams and screening. Examples: foot exams. Assisting with patient exams and screening, utilizing technology such as telehealth peripherals. Examples: podiatry foot exams (visual, sensory and vascular), gait exams, and stance exams.

Patient education within scope of care or while providing an intervention Examples: postprocedural care and wound care. Follow-up care: Examples: Wound check Electronic Health Record (EHR): Thoroughly and appropriately documents actions, interventions and procedures in the medical record.

Examples: Procedural notes and progress notes, screenings, photo-documentation, telephone contact, and secure messaging ICTs may perform tasks after proper education, training and competency, demonstrating knowledge, skills and abilities. Thoroughly and continually documents actions, interventions and patient response in the health record. Medication Administration: Medication administration will comply with national and local directives and policies.

Administration methods may include intramuscular, oral, topical, eye drops, ear drops, intranasal, rectal suppositories, local anesthetics, nebulized medications, subcutaneous, and intradermal. Follows national and local pharmacy and facility guidelines for disposal of medications. Performs other duties as assigned. *Travel for training will be required* Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Position Description/PD#: Intermediate Care Technician/PD99968A

Requirements & Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $49960 – $64952/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-30.

What is the work schedule?

This is a 20 Hours position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.