Emergency Services Medic

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, Inc.; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) is seeking a Florida-licensed paramedic to join the Emergency Department team. Under the direction of the physician or midlevel provider, you will assist with airway management, patient assessment, care and treatment, and trauma care.

You will triage patients, determine priorities, and perform the primary survey. Requires ACLS and BLS; PALS preferred. TMH is an equal opportunity employer with a drug-free workplace and thorough pre-employment screening.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Paramedic Program.
• Minimum: 21 years of age.
• Minimum: Licensed Florida Paramedic. ACLS certification. BLS certification. Preferred: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). All certifications/licenses required at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• In the Emergency Department, under the direction of the physician or midlevel provider, assists with airway management and ventilation; patient assessment, care and treatment; and traumas.
• Triages patients and determines the nature and extent of illness, injury, classifies priorities for most immediate needs for treatment.
• Completes primary survey.
• Administers medications, starts IVs, administers IV solutions, in accordance with established protocols approved by the Medical Director of Emergency Medical Services, Medical Director of Emergency Services, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Clinical and Nursing Officer, and the Medical Executive Committee.

Skills

Airway management

Patient assessment

Trauma care

Education

Graduate of an approved Paramedic Program

Job description

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community.

TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only:

• Level II Trauma Center
• Primary Stroke Center
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
• Pediatric Intensive Care
• The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle.

Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.

Qualifications

Required Education:

Graduate of an approved Paramedic Program; at least 21 years of age.

Required Experience:

Minimum: One (1) year experience in an emergency department or related experience.

Required Certification/License/Registry:

Minimum: Licensed Florida Paramedic. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification. Preferred: Pediatric Advanced Life Support certificate (PALS). All Certifications and Licenses are required at the time of hire. All Certificates and Licenses must be kept current as a condition of continued employment.

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.

Responsibilities

Job Summary:

• In the Emergency Department, under the direction of the physician or midlevel provider, assists with airway management and ventilation; patient assessment, care and treatment; and traumas.
• Triages patients and determines the nature and extent of illness, injury, classifies priorities for most immediate needs for treatment.
• Completes primary survey.
• Administers medications, starts IVs, administers IV solutions, in accordance with established protocols approved by the Medical Director of Emergency Medical Services, Medical Director of Emergency Services, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Clinical and Nursing Officer, and the Medical Executive Committee.

Reports:

Medical Director of Emergency Medical Services, Medical Director of Emergency Services, Director of Emergency Services

Supervises:

None