Are you a transitioning military corpsman, medical technician or combat medic searching for a civilian job? You can find not just a job, but a career at VA—a career based on giving back to your fellow Veterans—by becoming an intermediate care technician (ICT).
A role built for you
The ICT program is specifically designed for Veterans with military medical training, allowing you to take on health care support roles without any additional licensure or training. Through this program, you can bring your expertise directly to VA medical centers.
Intermediate care technicians take vital signs, draw blood samples, place IVs and care for wounds, as well as prep patients for evaluation, confirm that medical tests are completed, coordinate the patient to different venues and complete the discharge process.
“The ICT position is the first time I’ve seen a great opportunity for medics transitioning out of the military,” said ICT and Veteran Mackenzie Beeman. “With some job searching on USAJOBS, I found the ICT position that was almost an exact description of everything I did and everything I was trained to do in the Army.”
Continue your service
As a Veteran, you know how to care for other Veterans, no matter what clinical setting you find yourself in—emergency departments, critical care, primary care, specialty care or surgical services. That’s because you understand their unique needs and experiences.
And because you know what it is to be part of a team that’s united in a single mission, you’re a perfect fit for VA.
“I love giving back to the Veterans who have served our country, and I love to see how my job comes full circle—evacuating patients from the battlefield to taking care of them at VA,” explained Maria Wesloh, an Air Force Veteran and now ICT.
“I get to interact with Veterans from all different walks of life who served in wars all the way back to WWII. Since I am a Veteran as well, there is an automatic trust as soon as they come in, and they know they will be taken care of to the best of our abilities,” said Beeman.
Benefits you can count on
With a job at VA, you’ll be able to take advantage of numerous benefits that will change not only your career, but your personal life as well.
We offer the choice of a variety of health plans, and all cover preexisting conditions. Additionally, we pay up to 75% of health premiums, a benefit that can continue into retirement, making our insurance some of the best you’ll find in health care.
At VA, our employees receive 13 to 26 paid vacation/personal days, as well as 13 sick days annually with no limit on accumulation, and we celebrate 11 paid federal holidays each year, so your schedule can be balanced with your personal priorities.
Additionally, if you remain in the reserve or National Guard, we provide paid time off to fulfill service duties.
And when you’re ready for a new challenge, we offer ongoing leadership development through every level of employment.
Work at VA
Bring your extensive training and experience to VA and make a difference in the lives of Veterans just like you.
- APPLY now for open ICT positions at VA.
- LEARN more about our programs for transitioning military personnel.
- DISCOVER the benefits we offer.
- EXPLORE a future with VA at VAcareers.va.gov.
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