Paramedic - EMS Outreach - Event Medicine - PRN
Paramedic - EMS Outreach - Event Medicine - PRN
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Job Description
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Scheduled Weekly Hours:
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All (United States of America)Primary Function/General Purpose of Position
Paramedic provides direct patient care under the guidance of the medical director or online medical control in accordance with federal state and local regulations and within policies procedures and guidelines of the organization.
Essential Job Functions
- Provides basic patient care and tasks to include but not limited to care and comfort vital sign measurement personal care and hygiene assists with mobility ECGs basic wound care and other unitbased specialty duties under the direction of the medical director or online medical control
- Administers medication in a safe manner consistent with state and medical director guidelines for medication administration
- Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes and concerns.
- Provides high level customer service to all patients patients families community providers visitors and employees.
- Provides accurate precise timely documentation as applicable to patient care.
- Participates in handoff report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving.
- Performs delegated tasks once competency has been validated.
- Collects data within scope.
- Completes patient screenings as applicable.
- Promotes quality and safety by seeking to continually improve the processes and systems to enhance patient care delivery.
- Demonstrates the ability to work independently problem solve and be able to resolve conflict while working under considerable stress.
- Maintains knowledge of policies and procedures.
Licensing/Certification
BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
ACLS AHA (Advanced Cardiac Life Support American Heart Association) (required)
PALS AHA (Pediatric Advanced Life Support American Heart Association) (required)
Current paramediclevel certification (required)
Education
High School Diploma or GED (required)
Successful completion of a Paramedic program at the certificate or associates degree level (required)
Work Experience
1 Year Paramedic (required)
23 Year Paramedic experience (preferred)
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills duties requirements or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other jobrelated duties as required by their supervisor subject to reasonable accommodation.
MercyHealth is an equal opportunity employer.
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
- Comprehensive affordable medical dental and vision plans
- Prescription drug coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance w/AD&D
- Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
- Paid time off
- Educational Assistance
- And much more
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.
Department:
EMS Outreach Toledo Regional OfficeIt is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws as well as the requirements of 41 CFR 601.4(a) 60300.5(a) and 60741.5(a). Accordingly all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age genetic information or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If youd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health Youngstown Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin Virginia; Petersburg Virginia; and Emporia Virginia which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer please email . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at .
Employment Type
Part-Time
