Intermediate Care Technician

Summary This Intermediate Care Technician is assigned to the Specialty Care Clinics, under the Division of Hospital and Specialty Medicine, at the VA Portland Health Care System. **Recruitment/Relocation Incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates** Responsibilities Major duties include but are not limited to: Patient Screening: Performs 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. Completes approved templates and tools, such as the outpatient intake form, normal result notes, and follow up treatment protocols established by the agency. Mental Health Services: Assists in behavioral/psychiatric situations in an outpatient setting. This can include assisting licensed personnel with crisis intervention, ...