Emergency Medical Technician

Summary

The Battle Creek VA Medical Center is recruiting for an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) position. This position is intermittent and not to exceed 2 years. This incumbent serves as the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in the Fire Service at the Battle Creek Veterans Affairs (BCVAMC) Medical Center.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 11/09/2026. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS 6 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: duties that are directly related to the work of the position and has equipped you with the particular knowledge - skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of EMT. Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists - speech pathologists - medical officers - and optometrists. Therefore - technician experience is experience that required application of the knowledge - methods - and techniques of the position to be filled. Experience includes applying skill of body systems (e.g. - skeletal - muscular - nervous - respiratory - circulatory) to conduct patient assessments and provide emergency patient medical care; operating emergency vehicles and a variety of emergency/medical equipment - tools - supplies; and using communication techniques and equipment to relay information to and from dispatchers and health care providers.. OR - Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successful completion of one (1) full year of graduate education directly related to the work of this position. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. (Transcript Required). OR - Combination: Combination of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. (Transcript Required) NOTE: If you qualify based on a combination - your experience must be documented in your resume and transcripts are required. Education cannot be credited without documentation. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (SCREEN-OUT) - THREE Selective Placement Factors (SPF) have been identified for this position. Selective Placement Factors (SPF) are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for the position. Applicants who do not meet the SPF are ineligible for further consideration. Must possess a valid/current state or national issued license/certification for eligibility for employment (EMT). Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support Provider (BLS) Certification. (CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED to receive credit for further consideration). Possess a valid and unrestricted state driver's license. (Please DO NOT provide driver's license. We may not accept pictures. This requirement will be verified during interview). For more information on these qualification standards - please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Duties

• Major duties include but are not limited to: Conducts patient assessments - assesses severity of illness/injury and identifies life threatening problems
• Determines/prioritizes appropriate medical treatment/procedures and need for additional assistance
• EMTs shall perform patient triage - take and records patient's vital signs as needed
• Performs physical examinations and obtains patient history - assesses status of patient's neurological system - cardiovascular system - circulatory system - skeletal system - orthopedic system - motor and sensory skills - and level of consciousness
• Administers basic life support care at emergency scene in accordance with established medical standards - which may include providing CPR - and/or drug treatments
• Performs invasive and non-invasive procedures on patients with life threatening and non-life-threatening conditions
• Operates or utilizes various emergency vehicles and emergency/medical equipment - tools and supplies which may include ambulance - extrication tools - blood pressure cuff - AED - glucose monitor - oxygen terminal - pulse oximetry monitor - medical supplies - radio communications equipment - and general office equipment
• Provides treatment as prescribed in protocol
• Makes modifications to the protocol - if necessary - within prescribed limits
• When not responding to Emergency Response Team calls - the incumbent may serve in a technical support capacity to the Urgent Care of VTS
• Selects the most efficient route to and from sites - taking into consideration traffic patterns - health facility locations - etc
• EMTs operate emergency transport vehicle and uses telephone and radio communications equipment and systems
• Adheres to traffic ordinances and regulations pertaining to operation of emergency vehicles
• EMTs prepare appropriate patient and vehicle use documentation and reports to ensure medical requirements are met
• Provides a thorough safety inspection and operator maintenance (e.g. - monitoring fluid levels - replacing air filters and interior lights - checking tire pressure - etc.)
• Responsible for taking patients to and from medical areas
• Assists in lifting and carrying patients into or out of transport vehicles and into treatment facility
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Intermittent-Various hours/days to meet the needs of the Medical Center
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Position Description/PD#: Emergency Medical Technician/PDS10138A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized