Medical Care Transportation Technician

Veterans Health Administration

Prescott (AZ)

On-site

USD 62,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Prescott, AZ, seeks a Medical Care Transportation Technician/Paramedic to perform ALS/BLS, triage, patient assessment, and transport duties in ER, acute, or urgent care settings.

You will operate ambulances and equipment, monitor vital signs, manage trauma, and comply with decontamination and safety checks. This role requires working rotating shifts with overtime and qualification as Paramedic.

Qualifications

Paramedic certification is required within 18 months of employment.
Knowledge of Basic and Advanced Life Support procedures (BLS/ALS).
Ability to perform patient assessment, triage and transport decisions.

Responsibilities

Responds to accidents and emergencies; triage and record vital signs.
Administers Basic and Advanced Life Support care; manages transport.
Operates ambulance and medical equipment; follows transport protocols.
Maintains vehicle safety, readiness and decontamination per guidelines.

Skills

Paramedic certification

Education

Transcript submission required

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This Medical Care Transpiration Technician - Paramedic 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 and advanced life support procedures.

Key Responsibilities

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until October 20, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be August 6, 2026, with subsequent cut-off dates on the 1st of each month. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

The major duties include but are not limited to: Performs all duties of a Paramedic and Emergency Medical Technician, which includes: responds to accidents and other emergencies involving injury, illness, life threatening situations; 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. 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.

Mandatory overtime may be required due to run times that may extend beyond normal scheduled work hours. Upon program initial start-up hours of operation will be Monday - Friday 0900 - 2230. Work schedule will be four 10 hour shifts. Work schedule may change due to operational needs as operational hours of service expand Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Medical Care Transportation Technician/PD99772S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized for highly qualified candidates Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Condition of continued employment: Paramedic shall obtain certification as a National Registered Emergency Medical Technician (Paramedic) no later than (NLT) 18 months after employment as condition of continued employment with VA.

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 2026-10-20.

Who is eligible to apply?

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