Job Description

Summary

The Medical Care Transportation Technician - EMT position is assigned to the Department of Veteran Affairs - Veterans Health Administration (VHA) - Veterans Transportation Services (VTS) - Ambulance Service - in one of the various VA Medical Center (VAMC) locations - with an emergency room - acute care or urgent care clinic - or other similar departments - performing basic life support procedures.

Qualifications

Condition of continued employment: EMT shall obtain certification as a National Registered Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Basic) no later than (NLT) 18 months after employment as condition of continued employment with VA. Qualifications: English Language Proficiency Requirement: 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. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to perform the duties of this position. ~AND~ 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 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.) In addition to the English Language Proficiency and Selective Placement Factors above - to qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level - you must meet one of the following: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-06) in the federal service - that is 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 the Medical Care Transportation Technician - 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. Specialized 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- SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Successful completion of one (1) full year of graduate education directly related to the work of the position. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) -OR- COMBINING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 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. To calculate - first identify the percentage of required education you have earned. Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-07. For example - an applicant who has 9 semester hours of graduate level education (i.e. 50% of graduate education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience - including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. - Peace Corps - AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. - professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies - knowledge - and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience - including volunteer experience.

Duties

• The 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 record 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 Emergency Department
• Selects the most efficient route to and from sites - taking into consideration traffic patters - 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: Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 8:00pm
• Saturday - Sunday: 8:00am - 6:00pm
• EMTs work rotating shifts - including holidays - and are subject to occasional recall to maintain adequate coverage of the Emergency Department and ambulance service 24 hours a day - 7 days a week
• Mandatory overtime may be required due to run times that may extend beyond normal scheduled work hours
• Position Description Title/PD#: Medical Care Transportation Technician - EMT/PD99774S Physical Requirements: The EMT's work involves extended periods of heavy moving and lifting of patients in a variety of situations
• Generally - the work requires recurring bending - lifting - stooping - stretching - and position of patients - frequently under adverse conditions or in confined areas
• EMTs may be required to spend prolonged periods in protective breathing apparatus and protective clothing during chemical - nuclear - biological - or hazardous materials incidents/exercises
• You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position
• Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination
• Work Environment: On a regular and recurring basis - employee is exposed to infection and contagious diseases - is required to work in all types of weather and traffic conditions and faces risks and discomforts at the scene of accidents - to include the possibility of noxious fumes - dangerous substances - cuts - bruises - etc. - requiring the EMT to comply with special safety and health precautions and/or to use protective gear
• Work may also expose the EMT to patients who are intoxicated - under the influence of drugs or mentally unstable resulting in belligerent and sometimes violent behavior
• ??????? The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
• This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest
• As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
• This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
• This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

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About Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.

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