Summary

The full performance - Intermediate Care Technician (ICT) Generalist is assigned to the Department of Veteran Affairs - Veterans Health Administration (VHA). 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 serve in a medical center - community-based outpatient clinic (cboc) - mobile medical unit or may have virtual/remote assignments.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position. GS-07 grade level: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-4 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience includes but not limited: knowledge of the major body systems knowledge of topographic anatomy knowledge of diagnostic signs skill in communication techniques and the operation of communications equipment to be able to accurately obtain and relay information to and from health care providers knowledge of equipment and supplies knowledge of the components of suicide risk assessment - warning signs - environmental safety and referral; OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed 1 year of graduate education directly related to the position as listed in the individual qualifcation. This education was obtained in an accredited business - secretarial or technical school - junior college - college or university. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) 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.

Duties

• Duties 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
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm MST Position Description Title/PD#: Intermediate Care Technician/PD99968A Physical Requirements: The work involves extended periods of bending - standing and walking
• Generally - the work requires recurring physical exertion with assisting patients.