Paramedic / ED / 12 hour per week

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Paramedic / ED / 12 hour per week

The Paramedic is responsible for delivering compassionate, patient-centered care across all stages of life by providing clinical support, assisting with procedures, and promoting safety and efficiency, while upholding professional standards and contributing to the overall effectiveness of the healthcare team. The Paramedic is an onsite position.

Essential Functions

• Provide direct patient care across the lifespan by obtaining vital signs, initiating IVs, assisting with procedures, and addressing emergent needs.
• Collects specimens, assists in wound care and splinting, and the preparation of sterile fields.
• Transports patients, restocks supplies, and maintains care areas.
• Respond to patient and team needs with effective, culturally appropriate communication and customer service.
• Maintain professional standards through participation in training, performance improvement activities, and adherence to departmental policies.
• Prepare, prevent, protect and respond to support our culture of safety.
• Works hours per week in accordance with offer letter or per attributes of position at transfer request. May be expected to work longer hours as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education: Graduate of an approved Paramedic Training Program

License:

• EMT-P

Experience: None

Certification:

• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS

Preferred

Education: None

License: None

Experience: Two (2) years' field experience

Certification: None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

1.  In an 8 to 12-hour workday, employee stands/walks (hours at one time):

            [] 0-2               [] 2-4               [] 4-6               [X] 6-8            [] 9-12

2.  In an 8 to 12-hour workday, employees sit (hours at one time/hours during the day):

            [X] 0-2            [] 2-4              [] 4-6              [] 6-8               [] 9-12

3.  Employee lifts:

            [] up to 10                   [] 10-20                       [] 20-50                      [X] over 50#

4.  Lifting as indicated in item 3 above is performed during the workday:

            [] occasionally            [X] frequently                        [] continuously

5. Employee uses hands for repetitive:

            a. Simple grasping:                 [X] yes            [] no

            b. Pushing/pulling                   [X] yes            [] no

            c. Fine manipulation               [X] yes            [] no

6.  Employee uses feet for repetitive movement in operating foot controls:

            [] yes               [X] no

7.  Employee must be able to:

            a. Bend                        [X] frequently                         [] occasionally            [] not at all

            b. Squat                       [X] frequently                         [] occasionally            [] not at all         

c. Kneel                       [X] frequently                         [] occasionally            [] not at all         

d. Climb                      [X] frequently                         [] occasionally            [] not at all