USAJOBS · 12 hours ago
Intermediate Care Technician - Battle Creek
Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$50K/yr - $50K/yr
1+ years expThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking an Intermediate Care Technician for the Battle Creek VA Medical Center. The role involves assisting licensed staff with patient care, preparing patients for medical evaluations, and operating specialized medical equipment.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
The incumbent assists outpatient licensed staff with the delivery of care to patients with complex, specialized, and potentially life-threatening situations
The incumbent assists licensed staff with preparing patients for medical evaluation, setting up equipment, passing instruments and providing treatment during inperson or virtual visits
The incumbent operates specialized medical equipment to obtain diagnostic and therapeutic outcomes
The incumbent is responsible for collecting a wide range of specimens and preparing them for transfer to processing
Observes patient status and keeps licensed clinical staff informed of any change in condition
The incumbent must possess the knowledge to recognize life threatening situations and act to correct these emergent situations according to established national or local protocols
The incumbent initiates cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BLS) and use of automatic external defibrillator (AED) once certified and where appropriate according to American Heart Association (AHA) protocols and policies
Clinical responsibilities include but are not limited to: Vital signs. Examples: vital signs, 12-lead electrocardiogram (EKG)
Point-of-care (POC). Examples: Abbott hand-held blood analyzer (I-STAT), glucometer
Equipment and surgical instrumentation set up. Examples: skin biopsies (excisional, shave, punch)
Treatments and interventions. Examples: Cryotherapy, incision and drainage, ambulation, and Foley coude' catheter insertion
Wound care. Examples: bandaging, application of dressings and wound measurements
Specimen collection and Preparation. Examples: collecting and labeling venous blood samples and mucous specimens
Assisting with patient exams and screening. Examples: gynecology exams
Mental health care. Examples: Crisis intervention, performs behavioral/mental health screens, conducts interviews, and observes behavioral patients
Preparation of lab specimens and transfer to the lab for processing: Examples: Labeling, placing in the proper bin or tube system
Assisting with patient exams and screening, utilizing technology such as telehealth peripherals. Examples: primary care physical exams (heart, eye, ear, nose, throat (EENT); gait exams, and skin exams
Patient education within scope of care or while providing an intervention. Examples: post-procedural care, splint care and wound care
Follow-up care: Examples: Suture removal
Electronic Health Record (EHR): Thoroughly and appropriately documents actions, interventions and procedures in the medical record. Examples: Procedural notes, progress notes, screenings, photo-documentation 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
Qualification
Required
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/12/2026
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
You MUST possess at least one year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of Intermediate Care Technician position
To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-6 grade level in the Federal Service
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience
Education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education
Preferred
Preferred Experience: Telehealth
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-Aermedical 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
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.
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