What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intermediate Care Technician position at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?
Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Intermediate Care Technician (ICT) Program is a program designed to hire transitioning service - National Guard - Reserve - and Veteran corpsmen - combat medics and medical technicians into positions at VA Medical Centers as an integral part of the medical team. Candidates generally qualify based on U.S. Armed Forces experience or equivalent education.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 10/09/2026. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: I have (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-06) in the Federal Service that has given me the particular knowledge - skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of this Intermediate Care Technician position. Specialized experience includes: knowledge of the major body systems - knowledge of topographic anatomy - knowledge of diagnostic signs - skill in communication techniques and the operation of communications equipment to be able to accurately obtain and relay information to and from health care providers - knowledge of equipment and supplies - knowledge of the components of suicide risk assessment - warning signs - environmental safety and referral. Prepare and administer medications through various methods - examples include - intramuscular injections - subcutaneous injections - intradermal injections - oral - aerosolized including oxygen - topical - intraocular (eye drops) - Otic (ear drops) - intranasal - rectal (suppositories) - local anesthetics - intraurethral - and intravenous. Perform minor surgical procedures - medical interventions and administer treatments to manage care to combat disease or disabling symptoms example incise and drain various skin infections or abscesses. Order appropriate diagnostic studies under the direction of the supervising Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) obtains and Reports Diagnostic and laboratory results. NOTE: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. OR - Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed one (1) year of graduate education or internship directly related to the position at the next lower grade level. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent one (1) year of full-time study. If that number cannot be obtained from the school - 18 semester hours will be considered an academic year of graduate study. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. OR - Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond ???a one-half year (e.g. 6 months; 9 semester hours) of graduate level education that may be used to qualify applicants for the GS-07 level. NOTE: If using education combined with specialized experience to qualify - a copy of your transcript is required. . 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
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Intermediate Care Technician (ICT) Program is a program designed to hire transitioning service - National Guard - Reserve - and Veteran corpsmen - combat medics and medical technicians into positions at VA Medical Centers as an integral part of the medical team. Candidates generally qualify based on U.S. Armed Forces experience or equivalent education.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 10/09/2026. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: I have (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-06) in the Federal Service that has given me the particular knowledge - skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of this Intermediate Care Technician position. Specialized experience includes: knowledge of the major body systems - knowledge of topographic anatomy - knowledge of diagnostic signs - skill in communication techniques and the operation of communications equipment to be able to accurately obtain and relay information to and from health care providers - knowledge of equipment and supplies - knowledge of the components of suicide risk assessment - warning signs - environmental safety and referral. Prepare and administer medications through various methods - examples include - intramuscular injections - subcutaneous injections - intradermal injections - oral - aerosolized including oxygen - topical - intraocular (eye drops) - Otic (ear drops) - intranasal - rectal (suppositories) - local anesthetics - intraurethral - and intravenous. Perform minor surgical procedures - medical interventions and administer treatments to manage care to combat disease or disabling symptoms example incise and drain various skin infections or abscesses. Order appropriate diagnostic studies under the direction of the supervising Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) obtains and Reports Diagnostic and laboratory results. NOTE: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. OR - Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed one (1) year of graduate education or internship directly related to the position at the next lower grade level. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent one (1) year of full-time study. If that number cannot be obtained from the school - 18 semester hours will be considered an academic year of graduate study. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. OR - Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond ???a one-half year (e.g. 6 months; 9 semester hours) of graduate level education that may be used to qualify applicants for the GS-07 level. NOTE: If using education combined with specialized experience to qualify - a copy of your transcript is required. . 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
- The Intermediate Care Technician is an occupational specialty - especially for former military combat medics - medical technicians - and corpsmen
- Performing observation-based screening and collecting patient information in collaboration with licensed personnel
- 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)
- Assists outpatient licensed staff with the delivery of care to patients with complex - specialized - and potentially life-threatening situations
- Observes patient status and keeps licensed personnel informed of any change in condition
- Clinical responsibilities include but are not limited to: 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
- Other duties may be assigned
- Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 0700am-330pm
- Virtual: This is not a virtual position
- Position Description/PD#: Intermediate Care Technician/PD99968A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
- Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Salary : $57,055 - $74,173