Medical Care Transportation Technician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical Care Transportation Technician/EMT position is assigned to the Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Transportation Services, Ambulance Service, at Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, GA. The role requires EMT-Basic, a valid state driver’s license, BLS certification, and compliance with federal qualification standards.

Responsibilities include patient assessments, life support at the scene, vehicle operation, documentation, and 12-hour

Qualifications

• EMT-Basic certification required with current BLS, per SPF and license requirements.
• Current and valid state driver's license is mandatory.
• English language proficiency per 38 U.S.C. 7402(d).
• Time-in-Grade rules apply for current federal employees.
• SF-50 documentation required to prove time-in-grade eligibility.
• Transcript required if basing qualifications on education.

Responsibilities

• Conducts patient assessments and identifies life-threatening problems.
• Determines and prioritizes appropriate medical treatment and need for additional help.
• Performs patient triage and records vital signs.
• Examines and assesses neurological, cardiovascular, circulatory, skeletal systems and level of consciousness.
• Administers basic life support at the emergency scene (CPR, meds as allowed).
• Operates emergency vehicles and medical equipment safely.
• Prepares patient and vehicle documentation to meet medical requirements.
• Performs safety inspections and maintains equipment.
• Transfers patients to and from treatment areas; assists in lifting when needed.
• Works max 12-hour shifts with rotating schedules, including holidays; overtime may be required.

Skills

EMT Certification

Driver's License

BLS Certification

Time-In-Grade

Education

Graduate education related to the work

Job description

Summary

The Medical Care Transportation Technician - EMT position is assigned to the Department of Veteran Affairs - Veterans Health Administration (VHA) - Veterans Transportation Services (VTS) - Ambulance Service - in various VA Medical Center (VAMC) locations with an emergency room - acute care or urgent care clinic - or other similar departments performing basic life support procedures. This position is located at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta - GA.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 10/15/2026. There is an English Language Proficiency Requirement: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to perform the duties of this position. AND There is a Current and Valid State Driver's License Requirement. -AND- SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (SCREEN-OUT) - There are THREE (3) Selective Placement Factors (SPF) that have been identified for this position. Selective Placement Factors (SPF) are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for the position. Applicants who do not meet the SPF are ineligible for further consideration.- NOTE: Basic life support (BLS) - Must be submitted with your application package. Must possess a valid/current state issued license/certification for eligibility for employment (EMT) Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support Provider (BLS) Certification. (CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED to receive credit for further consideration). Possess a valid and unrestricted state driver's license. (Please DO NOT provide driver's license. We may not accept pictures. This requirement will be verified during interview) In addition to the English Language Proficiency - Current and Valid State Driver's License Requirement and the Four (4) Selective Placement Factors listed above - to qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level - you must also meet one of the following: 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-07 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. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year - it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade - as required by the announcement. In this instance - you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. 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. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-06) in Federal Service that is directly related to the work of the position and has equipped you with the particular knowledge - skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the Medical Care Transportation Technician - EMT. Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists - speech pathologists - medical officers - and optometrists. Therefore - technician experience is experience that required application of the knowledge - methods - and techniques of the position to be filled. Specialized experience includes applying skill of body systems (e.g. - skeletal - muscular - nervous - respiratory - circulatory) to conduct patient assessments and provide emergency patient medical care; operating emergency vehicles and a variety of emergency/medical equipment - tools - supplies; and using communication techniques and equipment to relay information to and from dispatchers and health care providers. OR - Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successful completion of one (1) full year of graduate education directly related to the work of this position. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. (Transcript Required) . OR - Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond Combination of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. (Transcript Required) NOTE: If you qualify based on a combination - your experience must be documented in your resume and transcripts are required. Education cannot be credited without documentation. Physical Requirements and Work Environment: The EMT's work involves extended periods of heavy moving and lifting of patients in a variety of situations. Generally - the work requires recurring bending - lifting - stooping - stretching - and positioning of patients - frequently under adverse conditions or in confined areas. EMTs may be required to spend prolonged periods in protective breathing apparatus and protective clothing during chemical - nuclear - biological - or hazardous materials incidents/exercises. On a regular and recurring basis - employee is exposed to infection and contagious diseases - is required to work in all types of weather and traffic conditions and faces risks and discomforts at the scene of accidents - to include the possibility of noxious fumes - dangerous substances - cuts - bruises - etc. - requiring the EMT to comply with special safety and health precautions and/or to use protective gear. Work may also expose the EMT to patients who are intoxicated - under the influence of drugs or mentally unstable resulting in belligerent and sometimes violent behavior. 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

• Duties to include but not limited to: Conducts patient assessments - assesses severity of illness/injury and identifies life threatening problems
• Determines/prioritizes appropriate medical treatment/procedures and need for additional assistance
• EMTs shall perform patient triage - take and records patient's vital signs as needed
• Performs physical examinations and obtains patient history - assesses status of patient's neurological system - cardiovascular system - circulatory system - skeletal system - orthopedic system - motor and sensory skills - and level of consciousness
• Administers basic life support care at emergency scene in accordance with established medical standards - which may include providing CPR - and/or drug treatments
• Performs invasive and non-invasive procedures on patients with life threatening and non-life-threatening conditions
• Operates or utilizes various emergency vehicles and emergency/medical equipment - tools and supplies which may include ambulance - extrication tools - blood pressure cuff - AED - glucose monitor - oxygen terminal - pulse oximetry monitor - medical supplies - radio communications equipment - and general office equipment
• Provides treatment as prescribed in protocol
• Makes modifications to the protocol - if necessary - within prescribed limits
• When not responding to Emergency Response Team calls - the incumbent may serve in a technical support capacity to the Emergency Department
• Selects the most efficient route to and from sites - taking into consideration traffic patterns - health facility locations - etc
• EMTs operate emergency transport vehicle and uses telephone and radio communications equipment and systems
• Adheres to traffic ordinances and regulations pertaining to operation of emergency vehicles
• EMTs prepare appropriate patient and vehicle use documentation and reports to ensure medical requirements are met
• Provides a thorough safety inspection and operator maintenance (e.g. - monitoring fluid levels - replacing air filters and interior lights - checking tire pressure - etc.)
• Responsible for taking patients to and from medical areas
• Assists in lifting and carrying patients into or out of transport vehicles and into treatment facility
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: EMTs work maximum 12-hour shifts - 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 Technician/PD99774S Preferred Experience: National Registered Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Basic) Certification