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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 2 months ago

Intermediate Care Technician

Carrollton, KY

Part-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$50K/yr - $65K/yr

1+ years exp

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Intermediate Care Technician (ICT) to support the medical team at VA Medical Centers. The role involves ongoing patient care duties in an outpatient clinical setting, including performing diagnostic tests, assisting licensed personnel, and providing emergency medical care.

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Comp. & Benefits

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Responsibilities

The Intermediate Care Technician is an occupational specialty - especially for former military combat medics - medical technicians - and corpsmen

The incumbent performs ongoing patient care duties in an outpatient clinical setting

ICTs may perform tasks as outlined in this Position Description (PD) and in accordance with local policies after documented completion of training and demonstration of appropriate skills and competency

These tasks are not all inclusive and require the demonstration of appropriate training and documented competence prior to their performance

The incumbent may assist with or perform other related approved technical health care procedures under the direction and supervision of the licensed personnel as competency is demonstrated and documented

Patient Screening: Performing observation-based screening and collecting patient information in collaboration with licensed personnel - this may involve completing clinical reminders - obtaining patient health history - chief complaints - medication history - and identification of health- related conditions that may impact the patient's health status

Completing approved templates and tools - such as - intake/outtake forms - normal result note follow up - clinical reminders - procedure and intervention notes established by the agency

Assisting in behavioral/psychiatric situations in an outpatient setting

This can include assisting licensed personnel with crisis intervention - management of aggressive or suicidal psychiatric patients - by providing one-to-one observations and applying prevention and management of disruptive behavior techniques (PMDB)

Assists licensed staff with the delivery of care to patients with complex - specialized - and potentially life-threatening situations

You will assist licensed staff with setting up equipment and providing treatment during in person or virtual visits

Operating specialized medical equipment to obtain diagnostic and therapeutic outcomes

Observes patient status and keeps licensed clinical staff informed of any change in condition

You will assist clinical providers with emergency medical care - provides emergency response as part of the Rapid-Response-Team (RRT) - and assists with training of other hospital clinical staff

Clinical responsibilities include but are not limited to: Performing Diagnostic Tests

Examples: Vital Signs - 12-lead electrocardiogram (EKG) - eye exams Point-of-Care

Examples: Abbott hand-held blood analyzer (I-STAT) - glucometer

Medication Administration: topical medications - limited PO medications - emergent medications Wound Care

Examples: bandaging - application of dressings and wound measurements Assisting with patient exams and screening

Examples: foot exams

Assisting with patient exams and screening - utilizing technology such as telehealth peripherals

Examples: podiatry foot exams (visual - sensory and vascular) - gait exams - and stance exams

Patient education within scope of care or while providing an intervention Examples: postprocedural care and wound care

Follow-up care: Examples: Wound check Electronic Health Record (EHR): Thoroughly and appropriately documents actions - interventions and procedures in the medical record

Examples: Procedural notes and progress notes - screenings - photo-documentation - telephone contact - and secure messaging ICTs may perform tasks after proper education - training and competency - demonstrating knowledge - skills and abilities

Thoroughly and continually documents actions - interventions and patient response in the health record

Medication Administration: Medication administration will comply with national and local directives and policies

Administration methods may include intramuscular - oral - topical - eye drops - ear drops - intranasal - rectal suppositories - local anesthetics - nebulized medications - subcutaneous - and intradermal

Follows national and local pharmacy and facility guidelines for disposal of medications

Performs other duties as assigned

Travel for training will be required

Qualification

Medication AdministrationPatient CareDiagnostic TestsMilitary ExperienceElectronic Health Record (EHR)Crisis InterventionCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 09/30/2026

Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR): The Health Aid and Technician Series - 0640 - has a minimum qualification entry requirement

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-6 grade level in the federal service)

Examples of specialized experience include but are 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

Successfully completed one (1) full year of graduate education (18 semester hours) or an internship in course matter that must include courses directly related to the work of the Intermediate Care Technician position

This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university

NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation

Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience - as described above - which meet the total experience requirements for this grade level

The education portion must include graduate courses directly related to the work of the Surgical Technician position

This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university

NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation

The work involves extended periods of bending - standing and walking

Generally - the work requires recurring physical exertion with assisting patients

Preferred

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

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