The full performance, Emergency Department (ED) Intermediate Care Technician (ICT) is assigned to the Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA). This position serves as an advanced technician for the ED for patients who are present for treatment. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. GS-7 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-6 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. Examples of specialized experience include: 1) Duties include performing observation-based screening and collecting patient information in collaboration with licensed personnel. 2) The incumbent assists in behavioral/psychiatric situations in an emergency setting. 3) The incumbent assists ED licensed personnel with the delivery of care to patients with complex, specialized, and potentially life-threatening situations. 4) The incumbent may be asked to respond 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. 5) Medication administration will comply with national and local directives and policies. Note: Evidence of specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held on your resume. You must provide work experience information such as hours per week, salary, and starting/ending dates of employment (month and year format) to establish you have one (1) full year of Specialized Experience at or comparable to the required grade level. 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. ["Duties for this position include, however, not limited to the following: The incumbent assists in behavioral/psychiatric situations in an emergency setting. Assists LIPs with the delivery of care to patients with complex, specialized, and potentially life-threatening situations. Initiates cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BLS), use of automatic external defibrillator, and assists with airway management using bag-valve-mask (BVM), oral airway or nasal airway. Responds to medical emergencies as a part of the Rapid Response Team (RRT), Code Blue team, or medical transport team. Observes patient status and keeps LIP and/or RN informed of any change in condition. Incumbent recognizes lethal rhythms/arrhythmias (i.e. ventricular fibrillation and asystole) and immediately notifies appropriate staff. Cardiovascular monitoring: provides support, relief, and coverage as needed to central station telemetry, and performs measurements of PR, QRS, QT, RR, and QTC intervals, interprets rhythm, and prints rhythm strip. Performs Vital Signs and Point of Care Testing. Equipment and surgical instrumentation set up. Performs observation-based screening and collection of patient information in collaboration with the LIP and/or RN. Operates specialized medical equipment and assists with patient exams and screenings. Specimen Collection. Patient Transport with or without cardiac monitor. Work Schedule: 12:00pm -12:00am with a 4:00pm to 12:00am - 20 hours per week / 40 hours biweekly part time . rotating weekends and holidays Preferred experience: Licensed paramedic preferred, ACLS and BLS certified preferred, experience with reading EKGs preferred, experience with IV insertion preferred Position Description Title/PD#: Intermediate Care Technician/PDS0031A Telework: Not available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Physical Requirements: The work requires a level of physical fitness that allows for standing for extended periods, heavy lifting to position patients, and manual dexterity to perform clinical procedures. The work will require recurrent bending, lifting, stooping, standing, squatting, stretching, sitting and walking."]

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