Intermediate Care Technician (CORE)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Clearlake (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is hiring an Intermediate Care Technician (ICT) under its national program to support veterans and transitioning service members at VA Medical Centers. The role emphasizes emergency medicine knowledge, patient care, and EHR documentation as part of the medical team.

Successful candidates will have relevant military experience or graduate education related to healthcare, and meet English language and professional KSAs required for GS-07 level positions.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience in a role related to the position.
• English proficiency for direct patient care as required by law.
• Experience in crisis intervention and psychiatric patient management.
• Preparation of medical instrumentation, specimens, and EHR documentation.
• Knowledge of medications, emergency medicine and life support protocols.
• Ability to perform routine medical procedures and document outcomes.
• Familiarity with diagnostic studies under supervision.

Skills

Practical knowledge of major body sys

Topographic anatomy

Diagnostic signs

Medication protocol knowledge

Emergency medicine techniques

Emergency protocol/legal concepts

Mental health crisis knowledge

Education

Graduate education related to medicine

Job description

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.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
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).
GS-07 grade level: 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:

• Assisting with crisis intervention, management of aggressive or suicidal psychiatric patients and prevention and management of disruptive behavior.
• Preparation of medical and surgical instrumentation, setting up equipment, passing instruments, and collecting specimens.
• Knowledge of response to life threatening situations and protocols, utilizing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and external defibrillator protocols.
• Treatment and interventions of Cryotherapy, incision and drainage, ambulation and Foley coude' Catheter insertion.
• Thorough and appropriate Electronic Health Record documentation.
• 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.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations ( e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.