Intermediate Care Technician

Summary

The full performance, Intermediate Care Technician (ICT) CORE/ Generalist is assigned to the Medicine Specialty Clinics for the Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Clinical Resource Hub. This position serves as an advance technician for outpatient care settings such as; primary care, mental health, and specialty clinics. As an ICT Generalist the incumbent may provide care in a medical center, Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC), mobile medical unit or may have virtual/remote assignments.

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Overview

• Accepting applications

• Open & closing dates

06/21/2024 to 07/01/2024

This job will close when we have received 50 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more

• Salary

$51,807 - $67,351 per year

• Pay scale & grade

GS 7

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Location

3 vacancies in the following location:

• VISN 7 Catchment Area Atlanta, GA

• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

• Travel Required

75% or less

• You may be expected to travel for this position.

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

• Appointment type

Permanent

• Work schedule

Full-time

• Service

Competitive

• Promotion potential

7

• Job family (Series)

0640 Health Aid And Technician

• Supervisory status

No

• Security clearance

Other

• Drug test

Yes

• Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

• Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness

• Announcement number

CBTB-12448867-24-MB

• Control number

796763900

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This job is open to

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

• The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

Open to ALL U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation. VISN 7 catchment area- to include clinics in Georgia (Augusta, Blairsville, Carrolton, Augusta, Dublin, Macon, Pickens, Rome) ; Tucker, Atlanta Georgia

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Duties

The incumbent performs ongoing patient care duties in an outpatient clinical setting. ICT's may perform tasks 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. Duties include but not limited to:

• Patient Screening: Performing observation-based screening and collecting patient information in collaboration with licensed personnel.
  
  This may involve clinical reminders, obtaining patient health history for chief complaints, medication history, and information about health-related or high-risk conditions that may impact the patient's health status. The incumbent will complete approved templates and tools, such as the outpatient intake form, normal results notes and follow up treatment protocols established by the agency.

• Clinical Tasks: The incumbent assists licensed staff with the delivery of care to patients with complex, specialized and potentially life-threatening situations.
  
  This may include setting up equipment and passing instruments and providing treatment during visits. Collaborates with the health care team to help identify the nature and extent of a patient's condition or seriousness of the injuries or illness of the patient's care requirements. Observes patient status and keeps licensed clinical staff informed of any change in condition.
  
  Utilizes complex technical equipment for clinical video or store-and-forward examinations to assist with virtual physical and/or mental health care (i.e. total exam camera, dermatoscope, digital stethoscope). This includes troubleshooting and fixing telehealth equipment as initial point of contact if possible, as well as training new telehealth providers and other telehealth staff to VA telehealth standards. Has clear understanding when need for technical support and assistance with equipment.

• 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: Biopsy (Excisional, Shave, Punch) Observations and interventions. Examples: cryotherapy, cautery, biopsy, laceration repair, incision and drainage. Wound care.
  
  Examples: bandaging, application of dressings, wound measurements, photo-documentation of wounds. Specimen collection and Preparation. Examples: tissue collection, punch biopsy and wound cultures.
  
  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, skin exams, tele-dermatology and tele-podiatry.

Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday

• Friday

• 8:00 am

• 4:30 pm

Compressed/Flexible: Not Available

Telework: available for clinic emergencies

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Intermediate Care Technician/PD99968A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.

• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

• You may be required to serve a probationary period

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, July 1, 2024.

Selective Placement Factor: This position includes a skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to -and essential for- satisfactory performance of the job.

Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. Evidence of the Selective Placement Factor must be reflected in your resume.

The Selective Placement Factor for this position is: Knowledge of the major body systems, i.e., skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, circulatory, digestive and genitourinary, to perform patient examination and to provide prompt and efficient patient care and appropriate patient handling; working knowledge of topographic anatomy, e.g., right/left, surface, proximal/distal, superior, inferior, to accurately transmit location information about the body; knowledge of medications (their uses, doses, side effects, adverse effects and toxicity signs) sufficient to properly administer drugs even when directed to do so by the licensed staff; knowledge of major psychiatric conditions, depressive, anxiety, bipolar and substance use disorders, and schizophrenia.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Monitoring vital signs, administering medication; performing observation-based screening and collecting patient information in collaboration with licensed personnel; assists in behavioral/psychiatric situations in an outpatient setting; assists outpatient licensed staff with the delivery of care to patients with complex, specialized, and potentially life-threatening situations; preparation of lab specimens and transfer to the lab for processing; Treatments and interventions which include Cryotherapy, incision and drainage, ambulation, and Foley coude' catheter insertion.

OR,

Education: one full year of graduate education with the subject area of medical health or related fields. This 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 Experience: Former Military Medic experience is highly desired (Ex: Armed Forces Corpsman or Medic), minimum of 1 year of specialized clinical experience.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:

• Clinical Data Collection/Documentation

• Patient Care

• Technical Competence

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week.

Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements: The work involves extended periods of bending, standing and walking. Generally, the work requires recurring physical exertion with assisting patients.

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/.

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Additional information

VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: 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.

VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy.

To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion.

The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.

If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.

Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.

Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion.

The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.