Paramedic Clinical Extender
Silverton, OR - USA
Job Summary
An emergency medical situation is unsettling for patients and their loved ones. As part of a specialty team you will ease fears while providing exceptional care under fast-paced conditions. If you want to use your talents and compassion to make a difference in the lives of children and adults in an emergency setting we invite you to consider joining Legacy.
Legacy Silverton Medical Center serves the heart of the Willamette Valley with a wide mix of services many not typically available in a community hospital: CT scan (computerized tomography) nuclear medicine echocardiography family birth center and much more.
The Paramedic - Emergency Services Technician participates as a member of the healthcare team by assisting the Licensed Independent Practitioner (L.I.P.) R.N. and Unit Secretary. The position is an integral part of the team approach to patient care and performs those tasks that contribute to the smooth and efficient flow of patients through the department.
Education:
High School diploma or equivalent.
Experience:
Previous patient care experience in an Emergency environment and/or with children strongly preferred.
Skills:
Basic medical terminology. Computer familiarity. Able to work in a fast-paced environment with ability to prioritize multiple assignments.
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Current American Heart Association approved CPR certification required. Current Paramedic license BLS (Basic Life Support) ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) also required.
Our Legacy is good for health for Our People Our Patients Our Communities Our World. Above all we will do the right thing.
If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team we encourage you to applyeven if you dont meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.
Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race color religion or creed citizenship status sex sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy age national origin disability status genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Company
Legacy Health has six hospitals, a full-service children’s hospital, and over 70 clinics in Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA. Let’s keep you healthy!