Paramedic - Scott Blvd Laboratory Urgent Care Clinics 100

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a 100 Paramedic 40 hours per week) to our Scott Blvd Laboratory and WalkIn Clinics. UI Walkin Clinics provide care to try to save our patients a trip to the emergency room. Our Urgent Care Paramedics are responsible to assess a wide variety of patients from newborn to geriatric and ensures patient care standards are met and provides access to additional care options not normally found at your traditional walkin clinic including Xrays IV fluids and stitches. This position is part of a dynamic and fast paced environment rich with opportunities for learning and growth. We utilize a multidisciplinary approach to patient care that encourages teamwork between multiple disciplinary teams to provide the most comprehensive care to our patients. Were open evenings weekends and even some holidays. This position will mainly support our Holiday Rd/Scott Blvd locations however could float to other clinic locations based on clinical need/hours. This position also will have a supportive laboratory focus (providing phlebotomy support as well as point of care testing).

This position comes with the University of Iowas generousfull benefit package including doublematch retirement paid vacation and sick leave and much more! This position also includesFREEonsite parking!

Position Summary:

Under general supervision the Paramedic performs phlebotomy and a variety of difficult venipuncture procedures difficult technical procedures and other associated responsibilities in the clinical laboratory while maintaining laboratory area and equipment.

Position Responsibilities:

1. Performs phlebotomy.
2. Performs routine laboratory testing (urinalysis blood tests etc. on clinical biological specimens such as blood and body fluids. Uses the Laboratory Information System to accession specimens. Performs or may direct performance of data entry labeling and processing of laboratory specimens.
3. Prepares specimens for transport to maintain specimen viability.
4. Records results of laboratory testing and reports results in the Laboratory Information System and to clinicians in compliance with regulatory requirements and standard operating procedures.
5. Operates calibrates and maintains laboratory equipment and instruments.
6. Performs records and reviews daily quality control as required for assigned testing/instrumentation.
7. Cleans and maintains a mediumsized laboratory area and equipment therein makes inventory reports and performs simple maintenance on laboratory equipment.
8. Maintains supplies and equipment in medium sized laboratory area and orders additional supplies.
9. Distributes incoming freight laboratory supplies environmental samples or biological specimens and packs outgoing sample or specimen containers.
10. Seeks assistance from the Laboratory Technical Consultant when complex equipment or technical issues arise. Informs the Laboratory Technical Consultant of significant laboratory variances.
11. Responds to or may direct response to telephone inquiries regarding laboratory specimens. Investigates and resolves laboratory questions with minimum guidance.
12. Other duties as assigned.

University of Iowa Health Carerecognized as one of the best hospitals in the United Statesis Iowas only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12000 employees students and volunteers work together to provide safe quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.

WECARE Core Values:

• Welcoming We strive for an environment where everyone has a voice that is heard that promotes the dignity of our patients trainees and employees and allows all to thrive in their health work research and education.
• Excellence We aim to achieve and deliver our personal and collective best in the pursuit of quality and accessible healthcare education and research.
• Collaboration We encourage collaboration with healthcare systems providers and communities across Iowa and the region as well as within our UI community. We believe teamwork guided by compassion is the best way to work.
• Accountability We behave ethically act with fairness and integrity take responsibility for our own actions and respond when errors in behavior or judgment occur.
• RespectWe create an environment where every individual feels safe valued and respected supporting the wellbeing and success of all members of our community.
• EmpowermentWe commit to fair access to research health care and education for our community and opportunities for personal and professional growth for our staff and learners.

Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of drug and medical terminology.
• Knowledge of most common emergency and their uses and usual doses.
• Ability to perform ACLS procedures.
• Ability to perform patient care as delegated.
• Ability to treat patient issues with confidentiality.
• Ability to complete an assignment under timesensitive and highly stressful situations while maintaining composure and focus.
• Ability to complete an assignment and followthrough with a problem to solution within the scheduled period.

Benefits Highlights:

• Regular salaried position located in Bettendorf and surrounding clinic locations
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health dental life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
• Complete information: of Time: 100 40 hours per week)

  Schedule: Variable hours completed MondayFriday between 7:00 AM 9:30 PM; 8hour shifts no weekends no holidays no oncall time

  • This position will cross train to other Urgent Care locations and assist in Checkin/Checkout
  • This position could travel to other locations based on clinical need/hours

  Pay Grade: 10

  Salary: $47773.44 $62243.28 (based on years of experience)

  Location: Iowa City IA and Coralville IA *(and surrounding clinics based on clinical need/hours)

  Minimum Eligibility Requirements

  • Graduation from high schooland
  • Current paramedic certification by the Iowa Department of Public Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Servicesand
  • Current course completion card in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Associationand
  • Current course completion card in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) by the American Heart Association. (within 60 days of hire)

  Special Qualification

  • Drivers License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards
  • Availability to provide support to other clinical locations based on clinical need/hours

  Desirable Qualifications

  • Minimum 6 month experience as a paramedic in an acute care setting.

  In order to be considered applicantsmust upload resume(under submission relevant materials) thatclearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.

  Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For questions or additional information please contact

  Successful candidates will be required to selfdisclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

  The department intends to hire for one position from either Lab Tech II (Req#Paramedic (Req#or MA II (Req#based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please apply to the specific position for which you wish to be considered or both.

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