Emergency Department Paramedic: Fast-Paced, Impactful Care

WellStar Health System; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System seeks an Emergency Department Paramedic to join a multidisciplinary team in Columbia County. You will support ED patient care, assist with triage, EKGs, IVs, and medications under physician/RN direction, and help ensure safe, high-quality care for patients and families.

Applicants must hold a Georgia paramedic license and national registry certification, with at least 2 years of field or hospital paramedic experience.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience as a paramedic in the field or in a hospital setting.
• Georgia paramedic license and the national registry certification for paramedics are expected.

Responsibilities

• Assists medical and nursing staff with the care and treatment of Emergency patients.
• Assists in the intake process by greeting and interviewing patients and inputting pertinent medical information into the computer system.
• Performs and assists nursing and medical staff in various diagnostic testing and procedures such as performing EKG, placing patients on the cardiac monitor, venipuncture, point of care testing, wound care, applying orthopedic devices and equipment, applying splints and casts and other duties assigned within the scope of practice.
• Initiate IV, administer oral, IM and some IV medications, perform glucose monitoring, ISTAT testing.
• Transport patients to the ICU and monitor critical patients.
• Assist with patient flow in the ED and perform command center technician duties.
• Receive EMS patients into the ED and begin initial triage and assessment; assist education of patient and family.
• Respond to Trauma Alerts, Code Fast, STEMI Alerts.

Education

High School Diploma General or GED General or Accredited Program

Job description

Wellstar Health System seeks an Emergency Department Paramedic to join a multidisciplinary team in Columbia County. You will support ED patient care, assist with triage, EKGs, IVs, and medications under physician/RN direction, and help ensure safe, high-quality care for patients and families.

Applicants must hold a Georgia paramedic license and national registry certification, with at least 2 years of field or hospital paramedic experience.