Intermediate Care Technician

Intermediate Care Technician

In a developmental capacity, the individual in this position serves as an Intermediate Care Technician (ICT) within Patient Care Services for the Birmingham VA Medical Center, Birmingham, AL. The employee will be responsible for learning the full range of duties as described in the GS-7 position description. The Intermediate Care Technician (ICT) will be under close supervision during the initial orientation programs which will rotate through areas within Patient Care Services. Supervision will be gradually relaxed except when performing duties which are new, unfamiliar, and relatively complex in nature. The performance will be frequently reviewed in terms of progressive assumption of duties and capacity for the functions of the position as more complex assignments and projects are assigned in order for him/her to gain familiarity with the basic functions, responsibilities, and structure of the target ICT GS-7 position.

The Intermediate Care Technician (ICT) performs ongoing patient care duties in an inpatient/outpatient clinical setting, including:

• Patient Screening: Performs observation-based screening and collecting patient information in collaboration with licensed personnel. This may involve 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.
• Clinical Tasks: Assists with outpatient licensed staff with the delivery of care to patients with complex, specialized, and potentially life-threatening situations. Assists licensed staff with preparing patients for medical evaluation, setting up equipment, passing instruments and providing treatment during in person or virtual visits. Operates specialized medical equipment to obtain diagnostic and therapeutic outcomes. Responsible for collecting a wide range of specimens and preparing them for transfer to processing. Observes patient status and keeps licensed clinical staff informed of any change in condition. ICTs may perform tasks after proper education, training and competency, demonstrating knowledge, skills and abilities. Thoroughly and continually documents actions, interventions and patient response in the health record.
• Medication Administration: Medication administration will comply with national and local directives and policies. Follows national and local pharmacy and facility guidelines for disposal of medications. Administration methods may include intramuscular, oral, topical, eye drops, ear drops, intranasal, rectal suppositories, local anesthetics, nebulized medications, subcutaneous, and intradermal.

Performs other duties as assigned. 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: Days (5am-3pm) or Nights (8pm-6am). Compressed/Flexible: No. Telework: This position is not authorized for telework. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Intermediate Care Technician/ PD09449S. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.