The full performance, Intermediate Care Technician (ICT) CORE/ Generalist is assigned to the Medicine Specialty Clinics for the VISN 7 Clinical Resource Hub. This position serves as an advance technician for outpatient care settings such as; primary care, mental health, and specialty clinics. The incumbent may provide care in a medical center, Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC), mobile medical unit or may have virtual/remote assignments throughout the VISN 7 catchment area.

Duties

Duties: The incumbent performs ongoing patient care duties in an outpatient clinical setting. ICT's may perform tasks in accordance with local policies after documented completion of training and demonstration of appropriate skills and competency. These tasks are not all inclusive and require the demonstration of appropriate training and documented competence prior to their performance. The incumbent may assist with or perform other related approved technical health care procedures under the direction and supervision of the licensed personnel as competency is demonstrated and documented. Duties include but not limited to: Patient Screening: Performing observation-based screening and collecting patient information in collaboration with licensed personnel. This may involve clinical reminders, obtaining patient health history for chief complaints, medication history, and information about health-related or high-risk conditions that may impact the patient's health status. The incumbent will complete approved templates and tools, such as the outpatient intake form, normal results notes and follow up treatment protocols established by the agency. Clinical Tasks: The incumbent assists licensed staff with the delivery of care to patients with complex, specialized and potentially life-threatening situations. This may include setting up equipment and passing instruments and providing treatment during visits. Collaborates with the health care team to help identify the nature and extent of a patient's condition or seriousness of the injuries or illness of the patient's care requirements. Observes patient status and keeps licensed clinical staff informed of any change in condition. Utilizes complex technical equipment for clinical video or store-and-forward examinations to assist with virtual physical and/or mental health care (i.e. total exam camera, dermatoscope, digital stethoscope). This includes troubleshooting and fixing telehealth equipment as initial point of contact if possible, as well as training new telehealth providers and other telehealth staff to VA telehealth standards. Has clear understanding when need for technical support and assistance with equipment. Clinical responsibilities 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: Biopsy (Excisional, Shave, Punch) Observations and interventions. Examples: cryotherapy, cautery, biopsy, laceration repair, incision and drainage. Wound care. Examples: bandaging, application of dressings, wound measurements, photo-documentation of wounds. Specimen collection and Preparation. Examples: tissue collection, punch biopsy and wound cultures. 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, skin exams, and tele-dermatology and tele-podiatry. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Available for clinic emergencies Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Intermediate Care TechnicianPD99968A/PD99968APD99968A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 7/15/2024.. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-06. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Selective Placement Factor: This position includes a skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to -and essential for- satisfactory performance of the job. Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. Evidence of the Selective Placement Factor must be reflected in your resume. The Selective Placement Factor for this position is: Knowledge of the major body systems, i.e., skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, circulatory, digestive and genitourinary, to perform patient examination and to provide prompt and efficient patient care and appropriate patient handling; working knowledge of topographic anatomy, e.g., right/left, surface, proximal/distal, superior, inferior, to accurately transmit location information about the body; knowledge of medications (their uses, doses, side effects, adverse effects and toxicity signs) sufficient to properly administer drugs even when directed to do so by the licensed staff; knowledge of major psychiatric conditions, depressive, anxiety, bipolar and substance use disorders, and schizophrenia. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:Clinical Data Collection/DocumentationPatient CareTechnical Competence Specialized Experience: You must have two years 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: Monitoring vital signs, administering medication; performing observation-based screening and collecting patient information in collaboration with licensed personnel; assists in behavioral/psychiatric situations in an outpatient setting; assists outpatient licensed staff with the delivery of care to patients with complex, specialized, and potentially life-threatening situations; preparation of lab specimens and transfer to the lab for processing; Treatments and interventions which include Cryotherapy, incision and drainage, ambulation, and Foley coude' catheter insertion. OR, Education: one full year of graduate education with the subject area of medical health or related fields. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. (A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education). Preferred Experience: Former Military Medic experience is highly desired (Ex: Armed Forces Corpsman or Medic) , minimum of 1 year of specialized clinical experience You will be rated on the following Competencies for this 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work involves extended periods of bending, standing and walking. Generally, the work requires recurring physical exertion with assisting patients. 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/.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on 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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address Atlanta VA Medical Center 1670 Clairmont Road Decatur, GA 30033 US
• Name: Melissa Bond
• Phone: 913-297-8383
• Email: [email protected]