Intermediate Care Technician Job in Corpus Christi, TX

Summary

This job is open to

• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

  Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Duties

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The Intermediate Care Technician (ICT) is an occupational specialty, especially for former military combat medics, medical technicians, and corpsmen. As an ICT, you will operate within clearly defined clinical competencies.

Prior to deployment to the identified site specific location, travel to Atlanta, GA VAHCS for hands-on training for certification in and specific to podiatry basic foot care competencies is required by the incumbent. Duration of hands-on training may vary based in current competencies and skill sets however may range anywhere from 2-8 weeks. Additional travel requirement 1 week annually for first 3 years of employment for re-certifications.

Major Duties:
The incumbent performs ongoing patient care duties in an outpatient clinical setting.
ICTs may perform tasks as outlined in this Position Description (PD) and in accordance with local policies after documented completion of training and demonstration of appropriate skills and competency.
These tasks are not all inclusive and require the demonstration of appropriate training and documented competence prior to their performance. The incumbent may assist with or perform other related approved technical health care procedures under the direction and supervision of the licensed personnel as competency is demonstrated and documented.
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 patient's health status.

• Completing approved templates and tools, such as, intake/outtake forms, normal result note follow up, clinical reminders, procedure and intervention notes established by the agency.
• 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). Assists licensed staff with the delivery of care to patients with complex, specialized, and potentially life-threatening situations. You will assist licensed staff with setting up equipment and providing treatment during in person or virtual visits.
• Operating specialized medical equipment to obtain diagnostic and therapeutic outcomes. Observes patient status and keeps licensed clinical staff informed of any change in condition. You will assist clinical providers with emergency medical care, provides emergency response as part of the Rapid-Response-Team (RRT), and assists with training of other hospital clinical staff.

• Performing Diagnostic Tests. Examples: Vital Signs, 12-lead electrocardiogram (EKG), eye exams
• Point-of-Care. Examples: Abbott hand-held blood analyzer (I-STAT), glucometer.
• Medication Administration: topical medications, limited PO medications, emergent medications
• Wound Care. Examples.
• bandaging, application of dressings and wound measurements
• Assisting with patient exams and screening. Examples: foot exams.
• Assisting with patient exams and screening, utilizing technology such as telehealth peripherals. Examples: podiatry foot exams (visual, sensory and vascular), gait exams, and stance exams.
• Patient education within scope of care or while providing an intervention Examples: postprocedural care and wound care.
• Follow-up care: Examples: Wound check
• Electronic Health Record (EHR): Thoroughly and appropriately documents actions, interventions and procedures in the medical record. Examples: Procedural notes and progress notes, screenings, photo-documentation, telephone contact, and secure messaging
• 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

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc
• 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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online.

To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/24/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12753243.

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Next steps

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