The Intermediate Care Technician (ICT) performs ongoing patient care duties in the Emergency Department of the Atlanta VA Health Care System as a part of Nursing and Patient Care Service.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/08/2025. 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-5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: 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; assisting outpatient licensed staff with the delivery of care to patients with complex, specialized, and potentially life-threatening situations; assisting in behavioral/psychiatric situations in an outpatient setting; operating specialized medical equipment to obtain diagnostic and therapeutic outcomes; (e.g, ECG, blood pressure, and glucometer); preparation of lab specimens and transfer to the lab for processing (Examples: Labeling, placing in the proper bin or tube system). OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have completed one full year of graduate education that is directly related to the work of this position. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond ???????. 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/.
Duties may include but are not limited to: Collects patient specimen including blood and/or urine, sputum, stool Collects patient data by screening for medication usage and health related conditions Assists patient with activities of daily living (ADL) including bathing, voiding, and ambulating Performs clinical tasks including obtaining blood glucose levels, applying bandages to wounds and patient education Use appropriate personal protective equipment when caring for patients Measures and records amount of food/liquids consumed by patients Performs 12-Lead EKG Performs peripheral IV catheter insertion and collects blood using phlebotomy skills Provides care to patients on 1:1 observation Provides care of patients with supplemental oxygen requirements Assists patient with mobility utilizing safe patient handling equipment Uses electronic patient documentation system Measures vital statistics including blood pressure, weight, respiration rate, heart rate Performs nasal specimen collection using aseptic technique Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Various Shifts (Dayshift 7:30am-8:00pm with one 8 hour tour 7:30am-4:00pm; Nightshift 7:30pm -8:00am with a one 8 hour tour 7:30pm -4:00am). Weekends and Holidays may be required at the needs of the Agency, work schedule may change due to Agency need. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Intermediate Care Technician/PD50564A and PD00023A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): ???????Not Authorized