Job details
Salary $43,683 - $56,790 a year job type full-time
Full job description
Duties
Summary
This position serves as an advance technician for outpatient care settings such as; primary care, mental health, and specialty clinicsAs an ict generalist the incumbent may serve in a medical center, community-based outpatient clinic (cboc), mobile medical unit or may have virtual/remote assignments.
Responsibilities
The incumbent performs ongoing patient care duties in an outpatient clinical settingIcts 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 competencyThese tasks are not all inclusive and require the demonstration of appropriate training and documented competence prior to their performanceThe 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 performing observation-based screening and collecting patient information in collaboration with licensed personnelThis 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 statusThe incumbent will complete approved templates and tools, such as the outpatient intake form, normal result notes, and follow up treatment protocols established by the agency.
The incumbent assists in behavioral/psychiatric situations in an outpatient settingThis 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)The incumbent performs duties focused on communication techniques required to complete the questioners and templates approved for use in any outpatient clinical setting, including active listening, restating, and mirroringThe incumbent will maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for the patient while promoting a sense of worth and dignity under the supervision of the licensed personnel.
The incumbent assists outpatient licensed staff with the delivery of care to patients with complex, specialized, and potentially life-threatening situationsThe incumbent assists licensed staff with preparing patients for medical evaluation, setting up equipment, passing instruments and providing treatment during inperson or virtual visitsThe incumbent operates specialized medical equipment to obtain diagnostic and therapeutic outcomesThe incumbent is responsible for collecting a wide range of specimens and preparing them for transfer to processingObserves patient status and keeps licensed clinical staff informed of any change in conditionThe incumbent must possess the knowledge to recognize life threatening situations and act to correct these emergent situations according to established national or local protocolsThe 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 policiesObserves patient status and keeps licensed personnel informed of any change in condition.
Work schedule: varying tours available: monday-friday, 8:00am -4:30pm / 7:00am - 3:30pm / 7:30am - 4:00pm
Position description title/pd#: intermediate care technician/ pd99968a
Physical requirements: the work involves extended periods of bending, standing and walkingGenerally, the work requires recurring physical exertion with assisting patients.
Travel required
Not required
Supervisory status
No
Promotion potential
None
Job family (series)
0640 health aid and technician
Requirements
Requirements
Conditions of employment
You must be a u.sCitizen to Apply Now
Subject to a background/suitability investigation
Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
May serve a probationary period
Selective service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
A complete application package; resume, transcripts, etc.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Participation in the seasonal influenza and coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19) vaccination programs are requirement for all department of veterans affairs health care personnel (hcp)
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
Gs-7 grade level: one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the gs-6 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (ksa`s) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organizationSpecialized experience includes: completing clinical reminders, obtaining patient health history, chief complaints, medication history, and identification of health-related conditions that may impact the patient`s health statusAssisting treatment procedures such as foley catheter insertion/removal, administration of vaccinations, would care, and dressing changePerforming routine laboratory diagnostics including but not limited to: collecting and labeling venous blood samples and mucous specimens, obtaining laboratory labels, point of care testing, use of glucometer, instructing a veteran on how to perform clean catch urine and processing lab specimens
Or
Applicants may substitute education for the experience required for the gs-7 levelApplicants must have successfully completed 1 full year of graduate education that is directly related to the work of the position such as phlebotomy, nursing, or other related subjectsThis education was obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or universityNote: transcripts requiredEducation cannot be credited without documentationPlease see education section for an example of combining education and experience.
Or
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at the gs-7 levelApplicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this levelYou must have possess equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (in excess of a bachelor`s degree) and specialized experience to meet total experience requirementsCourses must relate directly to the work of the positionNote: transcripts requiredEducation cannot be credited without documentationPlease see education section for an example of combining education and experience.
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 employmentYou will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
Note: only education or degrees recognized by the u.sDepartment of education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for federal employmentYou 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.
Combining graduate education and experience example:
For a gs-7 combination example: an applicant has 9 semester hours of graduate level courses directly related to the work of the position and 6 months of specialized experienceThe applicant meets 50% of education (9 divided by 18 = .50 or 50%)And the applicant meets 50% of specialized experience (6 months divided by 12 = .50 or 50%)Total 50% + 50% = 100%, which meets the requirements.
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 emergenciesThis position may be authorized for teleworkTelework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
The following will be communicated to applicants for va employment in a testing designated position and will also be included in all va vacancy announcements for such positions: all applicants tentatively selected for va employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drugs use prior to appointmentApplicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with va.
The interagency career transition assistance plan (ictap) and career transition assistance plan (ctap) provide eligible displaced va competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacanciesTo be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the jobInformation about ictap and ctap eligibility is on opm`s career transition resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.
Receiving service credit for 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 employeeVa may offer newly-appointed federal employee`s credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military serviceThis credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leaveSuch credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an alternate application.
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 specificWe will not make assumptions regarding your experienceApplicants will be referred in the order in which they were received.
Resume reminder:
Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resumeBe sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detailEven though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualificationsTo ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job titleIf we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancyWe cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
Job title duties (be as detailed as possible)
Month & year start/end dates (e.gJune 2007 to april 2008)
Full time or part time status (include hours worked per week)
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 employmentYou will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Other
Drug test required
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (ns)/low risk
Trust determination process
Suitability/fitness
Required documents
Required documents
Documents accepted:
Cover letter
Dd-214/ statement of service
Disability letter (schedule a)
Disability letter (va)
Other (1)
Other (2)
Other (3)
Resume
Separation notice (rif)
Sf-15
Sf-50/ notification of personnel action
Transcript
Documents required:
Resume
Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your sf-50, transcript, ictap/ctap documentation (for displaced federal employees)You will not be contacted for additional informationApplicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
Veterans` preference: since the direct-hire recruitment authority is being used, traditional veterans` preference rules do not applyQualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
Applications are accepted onlineApplying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the u.sDepartment of education in order for it to be credited towards qualificationsTherefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the u.sDepartment of education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Benefits
Benefits
A career with the u.sGovernment provides employees with a comprehensive benefits packageAs a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewardingOpens in a new windowlearn more about federal benefits.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittentContact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Help
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.sCitizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the u.s.
Clarification from the agency
All us citizensDirect hire authority: this position is being filled using direct-hire authority (covid-19 - va 002) in-accordance with 5 u.s.c3304(a)(3) and 5 cfr 337.205(b)(1)-(4).
