- Position Title
- Intermediate Care Technician
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBTD-12737715-25-JES Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, June 2, 2025 to Monday, June 16, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
Preferences
1.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
Your resume must be submitted in English and include the following information for each job listed:
- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
- Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
In order to receive appropriate consideration, you should submit proper documentation if you are claiming eligibility for Veterans' Preference, which includes a copy of your DD-214 (member copy 4 or earlier version that shows character of service). Applicant's claiming 10-Point preference should also submit an SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference along with the required documentation listed on the form (such as verification of service-connected disability percentage).
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
Assessment 1
INSTRUCTIONS: Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience or education as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
Are you proficient in basic written and spoken English?
Are you proficient in basic written and spoken English?
2.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GS-07: Select the option that best describes your experience and/or education to meet the minimum qualifications at the GS-07 grade level.
2a.
If basing qualifications on education, then please provide the following information regarding the academic institution from which you received your education.
Name of Institution:
City and State:
Degree:
Major/Program:
Month and Year conferred:
Name of Institution:
City and State:
Degree:
Major/Program:
Month and Year conferred:
INSTRUCTIONS: For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Assists licensed personnel with the delivery of care to patients with complex and specialized care needs.
4.
Assists in behavioral/psychiatric situations in an outpatient setting.
5.
Performs treatments and interventions (i.e. Foley coude' catheter insertions, Cryotherapy, incision & drainage, and suturing).
6.
Performs wound care (i.e. bandaging, application of dressings, wound measurements and Photo-documentation of wounds).
7.
Assists with outpatient minor procedures.
8.
Participates in follow-up care such as suture removal.
9.
Medication Administration Exp: intramuscular, oral, topical, eye drops, ear drops, intranasal, rectal suppositories, local anesthetics, nebulized medications, subcutaneous, and intradermal.
10.
Assists licensed staff with preparing patients for medical evaluation, setting up equipment, passing instruments and providing treatment during in-person or virtual visits.
11.
Operates specialized medical equipment to obtain diagnostic and therapeutic outcomes.
12.
Responsible for collecting a wide range of specimens and preparing them for transfer to process.
13.
Performs 12-lead electrocardiograms.
14.
Provides patient education within scope of care or while providing an intervention. (Examples: post-procedural care and wound care).
15.
Conducts or assists with the training of personnel in if appropriately trained, certified and/or qualified.
16.
Performs observation-based screening and collection of patient information in collaboration with licensed personnel.
17.
Completes approved templates and tools, such as normal result notes and follow up treatment protocols established by the agency.
18.
Performs Vital Signs and Point of Care Testing.
19.
Thoroughly and appropriately documents actions, interventions and procedures in the medical record. (Examples: Procedural notes, progress notes, screenings, photo-documentation and secure messaging.)