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Intermediate Care Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 3 days ago
On-site Bend, OR $50K – $66K Apply by Jun 30, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ Trades
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The Intermediate Care Technician works for the Primary Care Services in Bend Oregon.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include, but are not limited to: Patient Screening: 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 patients health status.
- →The incumbent will complete approved templates and tools, such as the outpatient intake form, normal result notes, and follow up treatment protocols established by the agency.
- →Mental Health Services: Assisting in behavioral/psychiatric situations in an outpatient setting.
- →This can include 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).
- →Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for the patient while promoting a sense of worth and dignity under the supervision of a licensed personnel.
- →Clinical Tasks: Assisting outpatient licensed staff with the delivery of care to patients with complex, specialized, and potentially life threatening situations.
- →Assist with preparing patients for medical evaluation, setting up equipment, passing instruments, and providing treatment during in person or virtual visits.
- →The incumbent 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 changes in condition.
- →Recognize life threatening situations and act to correct emergent situations according to established national or local protocols.
- →Medication Administration: Medication administration will comply with national and local directives and policies.
- →Administration methods may include intramuscular, oral, topical, eye drops, ear drops, intranasal, rectal suppositories, local anesthetics, nebulized medications, subcutaneous, and intradermal.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓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/.
Personality Fit
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