Care Technician – Med Admin & Emergency Care

Veterans Health Administration; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration seeks qualified candidates for positions requiring substantial emergency medicine expertise and military medical background. Applicants should have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade and familiarity with a variety of administration methods for medications.

Education and time-in-grade considerations are outlined in the VA policies; transcripts may be required.

Qualifications

• Practical knowledge of major body systems
• Working knowledge of topographic anatomy
• Knowledge of diagnostic signs
• Knowledge of protocol-approved list of medications
• Knowledge of emergency medicine techniques and emergency communication
• Knowledge of mental health conditions and crises

Responsibilities

• Prepare and administer medications by various methods as described (injections, oral, topical, ocular, nasal, etc.).
• Perform minor surgical procedures and administer treatments to manage care for disease or symptoms per supervising practitioner.
• Order diagnostic studies under direction and report results.

Skills

Body systems

Anatomy

Diagnostic signs

Medication knowledge

Emergency medicine

Mental health

Education

Graduate education

Job description

Veterans Health Administration seeks qualified candidates for positions requiring substantial emergency medicine expertise and military medical background. Applicants should have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade and familiarity with a variety of administration methods for medications.

Education and time-in-grade considerations are outlined in the VA policies; transcripts may be required.