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Intermediate Care Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-site Birmingham, AL $46K – $66K Apply by Jun 17, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ Trades
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The full performance, Intermediate Care Technician (ICT) positions at the VA Medical Center in Birmingham, AL in the IV Therapy department., Veterans Health Administration (VHA).
What You'll Do
- →Duties: GS-06 grade level: 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.
- →GS-07 grade level: 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.
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.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓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) - See "Required Documents" below for details.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
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