Paramedic - ED Main Campus (Nights)

12-24 hrs/week, nights, 7p-7a, every third weekend rotation, holiday rotation.

Pay to commensurate with experience. Benefits eligible at 24 hrs/week. Not eligible for benefits at 12 hrs/week.

Provides emergency medical services and treatment to Emergency Department (ED) patients. Evaluates and stabilizes patients in accordance with hospital and departmental policy.Essential Functions:

• Assesses the patient's condition and provides appropriate emergency medical care, monitoring and adjusting treatment as necessary.
• Administers medications and performs advanced medical procedures as directed by ED nursing staff or the physician.
• Assists with the transport of patients between the ED and other NCH medical facilities.
• Maintains and operates equipment and supplies needed for emergency care.
• Collaborates with staff, outside vendors, consultants, and physicians to ensure quality patient care.
• Maintains and reports accurate patient care documentation.

Education Requirement:

As required by listed licensure and/or certification requirement.

Licensure Requirement:

(not specified)

Certifications:

• Certified by the State of Ohio as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic, required.
• Current CPR Certification. BLS for healthcare provider, required.
• PALS within 18 months of hire, required.

Skills:

Effective communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

Experience:

• One year of pediatric patient care experience, required.
• One year of field experience as Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, Climb stairs/ladder, Color vision, Electricity, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs, Loud Noises, Machinery, Peripheral vision, Power Tools, Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance

FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Decision Making, Depth perception, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting, Squat/kneel

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Problem solving, Standing, Walking

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:

• Must be able to move or reposition patients of any weight or size with the assistance of another person(s) and /or equipment.

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"