The full performance, Intermediate Care Technician (ICT) is assigned to the Nursing, Ambulatory Care Service of the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS) at Colorado Springs, CO. This position serves as an advance technician for outpatient care settings such as; primary care, mental health, and specialty clinics. As an ICT, the incumbent may serve in a medical center, community-based outpatient clinic (CBOC), mobile medical unit or may have virtual/remote assignments.

Duties

Major duties include but are not limited to: Assisting licensed personnel with the delivery of care to patients with complex and specialized care needs. Assisting in behavioral/psychiatric situations in an outpatient setting, Performing treatments and interventions (i.e. Foley coude' catheter insertions, Cryotherapy, incision & drainage, and suturing). Performing wound care (i.e. bandaging, application of dressings, wound measurements and Photo-documentation of wounds). Assisting with outpatient minor procedures. Assisting licensed staff with preparing patients for medical evaluation. Participating in follow-up care such as suture removal. Administrating medication: intramuscular, oral, topical, eye drops, ear drops, intranasal, rectal suppositories, local anesthetics, nebulized medications, subcutaneous, and intradermal. Assisting licensed staff with preparing patients for medical evaluation, setting up equipment, passing instruments and providing treatment during in-person or virtual visits. Performing observation-based screening and collection of patient information in collaboration with licensed personnel. Operating specialized medical equipment to obtain diagnostic and therapeutic outcomes. Collecting specimens and preparing them for transfer to process. Performing 12-lead electrocardiograms. Providing patient education within scope of care or while providing an intervention. (Examples: post-procedural care and wound care). Assisting with the training of personnel in if appropriately trained, certified and/or qualified. Performing observation-based screening and collection of patient information in collaboration with licensed personnel. Completing approved templates and tools, such as normal result notes and follow up treatment protocols established by the agency. Performing Vital Signs and Point of Care Testing. Documenting actions, interventions, and procedures in the medical record. (Examples: Procedural notes, progress notes, screenings, photo-documentation, and secure messaging.) 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. Recognizing life threatening situations and acting 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. Observes patient status and keeps licensed personnel informed of any change in condition. Work Schedule: Varies Position Description Title/PD#: Intermediate Care Technician/PD12463A Physical Requirements: The work involves extended periods of bending, standing and walking. Generally, the work requires recurring physical exertion with assisting patients.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for Health Aid and Technician Series 0640: Specialized Experience: Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists. Therefore, technician experience is experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled. Specialized Experience for GS-07 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-06 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 organization. Specialized experience includes: Assisting licensed personnel with the delivery of care to patients with complex and specialized care needs. Assisting licensed staff with preparing patients for medical evaluation, setting up equipment, passing instruments and providing treatment during in-person or virtual visits. Providing patient education within scope of care or while providing an intervention. (Examples: post-procedural care and wound care). Performing observation-based screening and collection of patient information in collaboration with licensed personnel. Thoroughly and appropriately documenting actions, interventions, and procedures in the medical record. (Examples: Procedural notes, progress notes, screenings, photo-documentation, and secure messaging.) OR Applicants may substitute education for the experience required for the GS-07 level (Transcripts Required). To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 1 full year of graduate level education. OR Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at the GS-07 level (Transcripts Required). You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond a bachelor's degree and specialized experience, as described above, to meet the total requirements. To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned (when substituting, you cannot use the first 60 semester hours that you earned). Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-07. For example, an applicant who has 9 semester hours of graduate level education (i.e. 50% of graduate education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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.

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.

Contacts

• Address Eastern Colorado HCS Denver 13611 E. Colfax Ave Aurora, CO 80045 US
• Name: Sergio Ayala
• Phone: 316-685-2221 X50777
• Email: [email protected]