MEDICAL CARE TRANSPORTATION TE

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Augusta (ME)

On-site

USD 62,000 - 80,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, seeks a Medical Care Transportation Technician-Paramedic for the Togus location in Maine. This full-time role supports emergency ambulance services and responds to on-site incidents with life-saving care.

Responsibilities include triage, vital signs, patient assessment, ALS care, vehicle operations, and ensuring readiness for the next shift. Shift work includes holidays with potential overtime.

Qualifications

Transcript must be submitted with your application and education recognized by US DoE.

Responsibilities

Responds to on-site accidents and emergencies involving injury or illness.
Performs patient triage and records vital signs; assesses patient condition and determines transport plan.
Administers Basic and Advanced Life Support and monitors cardiac status.

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Medical Care Transportation Technician-Paramedic position is assigned to the VA Maine Healthcare System, Togus Fire Department, Emergency Ambulance Service located at the Togus location. This position is Full Time.

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Care Transportation Technician position responds to on-site accidents and other emergencies involving injury and illnesses, sometimes encountering situations which may be life threatening.

Duties will include, but not be limited to the following: Performs patient triage and take/record patient vital signs; conducts complete assessment of patient's condition, obtains patient history; makes independent preliminary patient assessments and if and how the patient can be moved and to which facility to transport patient to; administers Basic and Advanced Life Support Care, responds to and monitors cardiac and defibrillation; provides fluid resuscitation by IV and manages trauma injuries, bleeding, and post-traumatic shock.

Operates various emergency vehicles and emergency/medical equipment, tools and supplies which may include ambulance, extrication tools, blood pressure cuff, cardiac monitor, glucose monitor, defibrillator, endotracheal tube, external pacing device, 12 lead EKG airway equipment, intravenous pump, oxygen terminal, pulse oximetry monitor, CPAP, auto-ventilator, medical supplies, radio communications equipment.

Ambulance Interpretive Guidelines involve: Airway Obstruction and Respiratory Arrest; Cardiac Arrest; Mechanical Breathing Aids; Bleeding and Shock; Fractures of Torso and Extremities; Head, Face, Neck and Spine Injuries; Eye, Chest, Abdomen, and Genitalia; Childbirth; Miscellaneous Medical Emergencies; Environmental Emergencies.

Operates emergency transport vehicles, uses telephone and radio communications equipment and systems, selects most efficient route to and from sites taking into consideration traffic patterns, adverse weather conditions, and health facility locations. Reads highway maps, program GPS devices, and follows instructions.

Decontaminates the vehicle and assures vehicle is ready for the next run by replacing supplies and medical equipment and performs safety inspections and operator maintenance. Performs other duties as necessary. Condition of continued employment: Paramedic shall maintain certification as a National Registered Emergency Medical Technician (Paramedic) as condition of continued employment with VA.

Work Schedule: Paramedics work rotating shifts, including holidays, and are subject to occasional recall to maintain adequate coverage of the Emergency Department and ambulance service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Mandatory overtime may be required due to run times that may extend beyond normal scheduled work hours. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: MEDICAL CARE TRANSPORTATION TE/PD99772S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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 $61722 – $80243/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-03.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.