Career Center

This position is located in the Emergency Department at the Asheville VA Health Care System in Asheville, North Carolina. The duties and responsibilities are carried out in the emergency department. The incumbent may assist with or perform other related technical health care procedures under the supervision of the Emergency Department Physicians as competency is demonstrated and documented. Major Duties: Performs observation-based screening and collection of patient information in collaboration with the LIP and/or RN. Assists LIPs with the delivery of care to patients with complex, specialized, and potentially life-threatening situations. Initiates cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BLS), use of automatic external defibrillator, and assists with airway management using bag-valve-mask (BVM), o