About This Role
This paramedic role involves providing direct patient care, assisting medical staff with procedures, and ensuring patient safety and comfort. It suits a paramedic with strong clinical skills and a patient-centric approach, who can remain calm in stressful situations.
Responsibilities
- Attach and complete 12-lead EKG tests before providing the strip to the physician on duty
- Initiate cardiac monitoring, detect dysrhythmias, and notify the assigned nurse or charge nurse of abnormalities
- Perform venipuncture for testing and insert peripheral IVs
- Hang IV fluid without medication and maintain prescribed IV flow rates
- Observe and document the condition of infusion sites and remove IV lines as directed by a registered nurse
- Assist physician or registered nurse with procedures and exams
- Follow Center for Disease Control isolation guidelines
- Demonstrate appropriate use of personal protective equipment
- Perform hand washing according to policy and enforce safety regulations
- Champion customer service by keeping patients informed, providing updates, and demonstrating caring and compassion
- Provide patient care appropriate to age, mobility, acuity, and culture
- Transport patients as directed by licensed personnel
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Demonstrated clinical competence in relevant areas
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements
- Ability to deal efficiently and effectively with a wide variety of individuals
- Ability to remain calm and focused during stressful and/or emotionally charged situations
- Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to be highly detail-oriented
- Highly analytical and detail-oriented
- Demonstrated customer service skills with a patient-centric approach
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and have good comprehension of conversational English
- Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
- High School Graduate or equivalent
- 1+ year of emergency department or pre-hospital paramedic experience
- Basic Life Support - CPR Certification (BLS)
- Licensed Paramedic (PARA)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification (PALS)
Nice to have:
- Monitor Tech cross-training
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off from Day One
