Intermediate Care Technician Medical & Healthcare - Randolph, ME at Geebo

Intermediate Care Technician

3.
8 Part-time 12 hours ago Full Job Description Duties Duties include but are not limited to:
Performing 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.
Complete approved templates and tools, such as the outpatient intake form, normal result notes, and follow up treatment protocols established by the agency.
Assists in behavioral/psychiatric situations in an outpatient setting.
Assisting licensed personnel with crisis intervention, management of aggressive or suicidal psychiatric patients, by providing one-to-one observations and applying prevention and management of disruptive behavior techniques (PMDB).
Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for the patient while promoting a sense of worth and dignity under the supervision of the licensed personnel.
Assists outpatient licensed staff with the delivery of care to patients with complex, specialized, and potentially life-threatening situations.
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.
Clinical responsibilities include:
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:
skin biopsies (excisional, shave, punch).
Treatments and interventions.
Examples:
Cryotherapy, incision and drainage, ambulation, and Foley coude' catheter insertion.
Wound care.
Examples:
bandaging, application of dressings and wound measurements.
Specimen collection and Preparation.
Examples:
collecting and labeling venous blood samples and mucous specimens.
Assisting with patient exams and screening.
Examples:
gynecology exams.
Mental health care.
Examples:
Crisis intervention, performs behavioral/mental health screens, conducts interviews, and observes behavioral patients.
Preparation of lab specimens and transfer to the lab for processing:
Examples:
Labeling, placing in the proper bin or tube system.
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, and skin exams.
Patient education within scope of care or while providing an intervention.
Examples:
postprocedural care, splint care and wound care.
Follow-up care:
Examples:
Suture removal.
Electronic Health Record (EHR):
Thoroughly and appropriately documents actions, interventions and procedures in the medical record.
Examples:
Procedural notes, progress notes, screenings, photo-documentation and secure messaging.
Work Schedule:
Monday to Friday 8:
00AM-4:
30PM Position Description Title/PD#:
Intermediate Care Technician/ 99968-A Physical Requirements:
The work involves extended periods of heavy moving and lifting of patients.
Generally, the work requires recurring bending, lifting, stooping, stretching, and positioning of patients.
Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 not limited to:
recognizing life threatening situations and act to correct these emergent situations according to established national or local protocols, observing patient status and keeps licensed personnel informed of any change in condition, taking and recording diagnostic signs to perform patient evaluations and screenings; assisting in behavioral/psychiatric situations; and assisting licensed personnel with complex, specialized, and potentially-life threatening situations.
OR Applicants may substitute education for the experience required for the GS-07 level.
Education:
Have successfully completed one (1) full year of graduate education in a directly related field to the position of the Intermediate Care Technician, GS-7.
One (1) full year of graduate education is defined 18 semester hours in courses that are directly related to the work of this position.
Such graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.
Note:
Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials.
Education cannot be credited without documentation OR Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at the GS-07 level.
Combination of Education and Experience :
Have equivalent combination of specialized experience and graduate education as described that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of this position.
Experience must be detailed within your resume.
Only education beyond a one-half year (e.
g.
6 months; 9 semester hours) of graduate level education may be used to qualify applicants for the GS-07 level.
Transcript Required.
Preferred Experience in a Primary Care or Outpatient Facility helpful.
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.
Additional information COVID-19 Pandemic Expanded Telework Program - Due to COVID-19, VA is currently in an expanded telework posture.
If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area.
Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement.
Management officials will provide information about returning to the official, pre-pandemic worksite, when applicable.
At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework depending upon the terms of your organization's telework policy and the duties of the position.
The following will be communicated to applicants for VA employment in a testing designated position and will also be included in all VA vacancy announcements for such positions:
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drugs use prior to appointment.
Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.
To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job.
Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https:
//www.
opm.
gov/.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave:
Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.
VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service.
This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
Benefits A career with the U.
S.
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.
WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Applicants will be referred in the order in which they were received.
Benefits A career with the U.
S.
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.
Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
Documents Accepted:
Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (VA) Other (1) Resume Separation Notice (RIF) SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript Documents Required:
Resume Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.
Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).
You will not be contacted for additional information.
Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
Veterans' Preference:
Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply.
Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
Applications are accepted online.
Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:
59 PM (EST) on 03/03/2023 to receive consideration.
To preview the questionnaire click https:
//apply.
usastaffing.
gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11845156.
1.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account.
Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2.
Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE:
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https:
//my.
usajobs.
gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position.
The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement.
You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Agency contact information Caitlin Coxfield Phone 347-205-5425 Email caitlin.
coxfield@va.
gov Address Togus VA Medical Center 1 VA Center Augusta, ME 04330 US Next steps After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met.
After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.
Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Required Documents Documents Accepted:
Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (VA) Other (1) Resume Separation Notice (RIF) SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript Documents Required:
Resume Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.
Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).
You will not be contacted for additional information.
Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
Veterans' Preference:
Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply.
Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
Applications are accepted online.
Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Help This job is open to Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a surplus or displaced employee.
The public U.
S.
Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.
S.
Clarification from the agency ALL US CITIZENS.
DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY:
This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (COVID-19 - VA 002) in-accordance with 5 U.
S.
C.
3304(a)(3) and 5 CFR 337.
205(b)(1)-(4).
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.

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