Emergency Department Paramedic — Rapid Critical Care

Memorial Healthcare; Owosso (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Emergency department team environment

Job summary

Memorial Healthcare in Owosso, MI is seeking a qualified Emergency Department Paramedic to support staff nurses and physicians in acute care. You will greet patients, perform triage-like tasks, obtain vital signs, assist with procedures, and transport patients across the department as needed.

The role requires graduation from an accredited paramedic program, Michigan license, BLS, and ACLS with preferred prior paramedic experience.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited paramedic program with Michigan licensure and BLS/ACLS.
• Experience: paramedic experience preferred.
• Technical: ability to use hospital computer systems and enter data.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assess patients upon arrival to the Emergency Department.
• Determine immediate care needs and notify nursing staff and physicians as necessary.
• Begin registration by collecting patient information and chief complaint.
• Provide personal care and assist with ambulation and positioning.
• Perform specimen collections not requiring a licensed nurse.
• Report changes in patient condition to staff and physicians.
• Carry out treatments: obtain vital signs, 12 lead EKG, glucometer checks.
• Transport patients to and from hospital areas and respond to requests.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Computer literacy

Effective communication

Education

Paramedic program graduate

Michigan paramedic license

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Memorial Healthcare in Owosso, MI is seeking a qualified Emergency Department Paramedic to support staff nurses and physicians in acute care. You will greet patients, perform triage-like tasks, obtain vital signs, assist with procedures, and transport patients across the department as needed.

The role requires graduation from an accredited paramedic program, Michigan license, BLS, and ACLS with preferred prior paramedic experience.