Intermediate Care Technician - Clinical Operations Center

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 44,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs in the Clinical Operations Center seeks an ICT to liaise with community hospitals and assist with discharge tasks, including placing orders for provider hold/signature for the Medical Officer of the Day or Primary Care Provider. The incumbent also supports discharge planning within the facility as needed and must meet all requirements by the closing date 09/14/2026.

The role requires meeting qualification standards and the ability to collaborate across medical

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience in pharmacology related duties.
• Graduate education (18 semester hours) directly related to the work.
• Preferred: Military hospital corpsman/combat medic experience.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with community hospitals to coordinate discharge processes.
• Place orders for provider hold/signature for the Medical Officer of the Day or Primary Care Provider.
• Support discharge planning within the facility as needed.

Skills

Medication administration

Medical procedures

Diagnostic ordering

Clinical assessment

Education

Graduate education related to the work

Job description

As an ICT within the Clinical Operations Center, the incumbent primarily serves as a liaison to community hospitals and assists with discharge processes, including placing orders for provider hold/signature for the Medical Officer of the Day (MOD) or Primary Care Provider. The incumbent will also support discharge planning within the facility as needed.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/14/2026.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

• Experience: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the federal service); 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. Specialized experience includes but is 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: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed one (1) full year (18 semester hours) of graduate education that is directly related to the work of the position and have submitted transcripts with application. (Transcripts Required)

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/.