Intermediate Care Technician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Intermediate Care Technician for patient care support in a clinical setting.

This position emphasizes observation, basic medical interventions, and collaboration with licensed practitioners to ensure timely response to patient needs in acute and ongoing care situations. Applicants should meet Time-In-Grade requirements, possess English proficiency, and may qualify for GS-7 with related graduate education.

Qualifications

• Time-In-Grade requirements apply to current or former Federal employees
• Proficient in spoken and written English as required by policy
• One year of graduate education may satisfy GS-7 if directly related to the work

Responsibilities

• Observes patient status and informs licensed personnel of changes in condition
• Provides geriatric-specific care
• Performs patient transport with or without cardiac monitor
• Administration of medication
• Assists licensed personnel with care delivery in complex or life‑threatening situations
• Responds to medical emergencies as part of Rapid Response/Code Blue teams
• Initiates CPR and supports airway management as needed
• Performs vital signs and point-of-care testing
• Operates specialized medical equipment and assists with exams and screenings

Skills

Time-In-Grade

English Proficiency

Emergency Medicine

Education

Graduate education related to position

Job description

Summary

The is an open continuous announcement until September 30 - 2026. Applications will be accepted and qualified candidates on an ongoing basis until vacancy is filled.

Summary

The is an open continuous announcement until September 30 - 2026. Applications will be accepted and qualified candidates on an ongoing basis until vacancy is filled.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position - you must meet the following requirements within 30 calendar days of the closing date listed on the announcement: 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-7 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. 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. Applicants must be eligible under the VA Interchange Agreement - having served continuously for at least one year in the other merit system under this interchange agreement. For more information regarding the VA Interchange Agreement please visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-authorities/competitive-hiring/. All Title 38 Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) employees must have served in their Excepted Service position for at least 90 days in order to be eligible for a position within the Competitive Service. Applicants who were previously selected under a Competitive Delegating Examining Office (DEO) announcement must have served in their position for at least 90 days prior to being eligible for other positions within the Competitive Service. English Language Proficiency: Individuals serving in direct patient care positions must be proficient in [both] spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - and 7407(d).You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-6 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: Prepare and administer medications through various methods - examples include - intramuscular injections - subcutaneous injections - intradermal injections - oral - aerosolized including oxygen - topical - intraocular (eye drops) - Otic (ear drops) - intranasal - rectal (suppositories) - local anesthetics - intraurethral - and intravenous. Perform minor surgical procedures - medical interventions and administer treatments to manage care to combat disease or disabling symptoms example incise and drain various skin infections or abscesses. Order appropriate diagnostic studies under the direction of the supervising Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) obtains and Reports Diagnostic and laboratory results. OR - Education: One full year of graduate education meets the requirements for GS-7 only in those instances where it is directly related to the work of the position. (Transcripts Required) Knowledge - Skills and Abilities: In addition to the experience or education above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Practical knowledge of major body systems Working knowledge of topographic anatomy Working knowledge of diagnostic signs Knowledge of protocol-approved list of medications Working knowledge of emergency medicine techniques and emergency communication Knowledge sufficient to understand the legal considerations of emergency medicine Working knowledge of acute and chronic mental health conditions and crises Preferred Qualifications: Experience in the military as a Hospital Corpsman - Combat Medic - Medical Technician is highly desired. Examples of military occupational specialties highly desired - include but are not limited to: 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. 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/.

Duties

• The Intermediate Care Technician is an occupational specialty - especially for former military combat medics - medical technicians - and corpsmen
• The Intermediate Care Technician duties include - but are not limited to: Observes patient status and keeps licensed personnel informed of any change in condition
• Provides geriatric-specific care
• Performs patient transport with or without cardiac monitor
• Administration of medication
• Assists licensed personnel with the delivery of care to patients with complex - specialized - and potentially life-threatening situations
• Responds to medical emergencies as a part of the Rapid Response Team (RRT) - Code Blue team - or medical transport team
• Initiates cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BLS) - use of automatic external defibrillator - and assists with airway management using bag-valve-mask (BVM) - oral airway or nasal airway
• Performs Cardiovascular monitoring to include: providing support - relief - and coverage as needed to central station telemetry
• Recognizing lethal rhythms/arrhythmias (i.e
• ventricular fibrillation and asystole) and immediately notifies appropriate staff
• Collects specimens
• Assists in behavioral/psychiatric situations in an emergency setting
• Sets up equipment and surgical instrumentation
• Performs Vital Signs and Point of Care Testing
• Operates specialized medical equipment and assists with patient exams and screenings
• Work Schedule: Variable shifts - rotating weekends and holidays Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Position Description/PD#: Intermediate Care Technician/S0031A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized