This position is located within the Nursing, GEC department at VA Central Iowa and serves as an advance technician for outpatient care settings such as; primary care, mental health, and specialty clinics. As an Intermediate Care Technician (ICT) Generalist the incumbent may serve in a medical center, community-based outpatient clinic (cboc), mobile medical unit.

Duties

Major duties listed but not limited to: Performs ongoing patient care duties in an outpatient clinical setting. Performs observation-based screening and collecting patient information in collaboration with licensed personnel. Completes approved templates and tools, such as the outpatient intake form, normal result notes, and follow up treatment Crisis intervention, management of aggressive or suicidal psychiatric patients, by providing one-to-one observations and applying prevention and management of disruptive behavior techniques protocols established by the agency. Preparing patients for medical evaluation, setting up equipment, passing instruments and providing treatment during in-person or virtual visits. 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. Work Schedule: 7:30am-4:00pm, Monday through Friday (work hours may be further discussed during interview) Telework: This position is not telework eligible. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description Title/PD#: Intermediate Care Technician/PD99968A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Bargaining Unit Status: Yes, AFGE The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• 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. 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 but is not limited to: using of diagnostic signs to perform patient evaluation, to provide patient care, and to ensure appropriate patient handling; accurately communicating and relaying information to and from health care providers; administering drugs when directed to do so by the licensed staff. OR Applicants may substitute education for the experience required for the GS-07 level. Successful completion one full year of graduate education or an internship, where it is directly related to the work of this position. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. (TRANSCRIPTS NEEDED) 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 VA Central Iowa Health Care System 3600 30th St Des Moines, IA 50310 US
• Name: Erica Aleman
• Phone: 612-467-5705
• Email: [email protected]