Intermediate Care Technician

Intermediate Care Technician

The Intermediate Care Technician is an occupational specialty, especially for former military combat medics, medical technicians, and corpsmen. Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Performing ongoing patient care duties in a critical care setting under the delegated authority of the supervising physician, licensed independent provider (LIP), and/or advanced practice provider (APP) assigned.
• Communicating effectively with their supervising physicians, licensed independent provider (LIP), and advanced practice provider (APP) to provide collaborative, timely and appropriate patient care.
• Performing observation-based screening and collecting patient information in collaboration with licensed personnel.
• Assisting in behavioral/psychiatric situations in a clinical care setting.
• Assisting critical care licensed personnel with the delivery of care to patients with complex, specialized, and potentially life-threatening situations.
• Operating specialized medical equipment.
• Providing support, relief, and coverage as needed to central telemetry station.
• Performing specimen collection.
• Responding to medical emergencies on the facility grounds, and sometimes encounters situations which may be life threatening as part of the Rapid Response Team (RRT), Code Blue, or medical transport team.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the training and competencies of the role.

Work Schedule: Full-Time, 7:30pm - 8:00am, every other weekend, rotating holidays

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Intermediate Care Technician/ PD99794S

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

At the Iowa City VA Health Care System, we're more than a hospital-we're a hub for innovation, education, and compassionate care. As a 5-Star CMS-rated facility and proud recipient of the ANA Pathway to Excellence® designation, we set the standard for quality and workplace culture. Our strong academic affiliations with leading institutions like the University of Iowa make us a premier teaching hospital, offering providers unparalleled opportunities for research, collaboration, and professional growth. Here, you'll work alongside dedicated colleagues in an environment that values your expertise and supports your career aspirations-all while serving those who served our nation.

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.