Located in the Emergency Department, the Immediate Care Technician is an occupational specialty especially for former military medics, medical technicians, and corpsmen. The activities for the hospital will include but not be limited to triage, appropriate patient documentation, laboratory testing, procedures, wound care, medication administration, assisting clinical providers with emergency medical care, emergency response team, and assistance with training of other hospital staff.

Duties

Typical duties include but are not limited to: Performs diagnostic tests: Vital Signs, EKG, Nero and Vascular Exam. Evaluates patients (under the direction of the supervising physician). Recognizes life-threatening situations and act to correct these according to established protocols. Administers medication: Nebulized Medications, Topical, IV Fluids, Limited PO Meds, IM Injections, Vaccines. Performs the following: peripheral IV Arterial Puncture (ABG), Intervenors Access EJs Insertion Venipuncture NG Tube Placement Nasogastric Lavage Anterior Nasal Packing Rapid Rhino Ear Irrigation- Cerumen and Foreign Body Removal Eye Irrigation Incision & Drainage of abscesses and Subungual Hematoma Drainage Suture/Staple removal Foley Catheters Insertion and Bladder Irrigation Splinting/ Casting Wound Care: Wound Debridement, Wet-to-Dry Dressings, Unna Boot Placement, Compression Dressings- Forflex and Profour, Wound Vac Placement, Graft Application. Tracheotomy Care Specimen Collection and Preparation: for processing including blood, tissue, urine, stool, and sputum. Work Schedule: Nights - 7:15 PM to 7:45 AM with rotation on weekends and holidays Position Description Title/PD#: Health Technician (Intermediate Care Technician, Emergency Department)/PD24008A Physical Requirements: The work involves extended periods of heavy moving and lifting of patients and equipment. Generally, the work requires recurring bending, lifting, stooping, stretching, and positioning of 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. Specialized Experience for the GS-07: 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: Practical knowledge of major body systems to include skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, circulatory, digestive and genitourinary; Obtaining patient health history, chief complaints, medication history, and identification of health related conditions that may impact the patient's health status; Performing diagnostic tests such as vital signs and EKG; Evaluating patients for emergent/non-emergent medical conditions, ordering appropriate diagnostic studies and performing a wide range of treatment procedures under the direction of the supervising physician; Conducting point of care testing; Administrating of: Oxygen, Basic IV fluids, Nebulized medications, limited PO meds, IM meds/immunizations/vaccines; Independently recognizing life threatening situations and act to correct these according to established national or facility protocols. Graduate education (Masters level) may be used to substitute for specialized experience only in those instances where it is directly related to the work of the position. 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

Graduate education (Masters level) may be used to substitute for specialized experience only in those instances where it is directly related to the work of the position.

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 Captain James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center 3001 Green Bay Road North Chicago, IL 60064 US
• Name: Finesse Ware
• Phone: 224-713-7846
• Email: [email protected]