EMTParamedic (5856)

Regional One Health; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Regional One Health in Memphis is seeking an EMT-Paramedic to assist nursing and medical staff in delivering patient care, including exams, tests, and medication administration, in accordance with established standards.

Responsibilities include preparing patients, managing equipment, monitoring vitals, coordinating tests, and safe patient transport. This role requires teamwork and crisis response in a high-stakes emergency setting.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Successful completion of an approved Paramedic program.
• Qualified to work with adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Minimum 1 year of related work experience; 6 months as Paramedic preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely emergency medical care in ER and critical care areas.
• Take vital signs, prepare specimens, and assist with tests.
• Administer medications as ordered and manage IV therapy.
• Ensure patient safety, documentation, and communication with staff.
• Transport patients and perform clerical duties as needed.

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Successful completion of an approved Paramedic program

Qualified to work with adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients

Minimum 1 year of related work experience; 6 months as Paramedic preferred

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Emergency Room - Memphis, TN 38103Position Type: Part TimeTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: AnyJob Category: Patient Care (non-nursing)

JOB SUMMARY

The EMT-Paramedic assists the nursing/medical staff in providing various patient care activities and related services necessary to care for the health needs of the patient to include physical exam, routine test, and administering medications as required and in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Essential Function

  Provides timely intervention to provide medical care to meet the needs of patients within emergency and critical care areas.

  • Prepares the patient for examination.
  • Ensures that the appropriate equipment is available.
  • Observes restraints and forensic policies and procedures.
  • Schedules diagnostic laboratory and radiological tests as ordered.
  • Transports patients in a safe and timely manner.
  • Maintains inventory of patient belongings.
• Essential Function

  Provides patient care by performing assigned tasks for patient care plan implementation by:

  • Contributes information in day to day management of patient care.
  • Carries out routine care measures as delegated.
  • Work performed evidences completion of tasks as shown in patient outcomes, documentation and/or completed work.
  • Takes and records patient’s vital signs. Taking and recording temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration.
  • Prepares and forwards specimens (urine, stool and sputum).
  • Delivers activities of daily living such as hygiene, nutrition, elimination and progressive activity.
  • Maintains records of fluid intake and output.
  • Provides measures of comfort and convenience (i.e., water, blankets, etc.).
  • Observes and reports patient’s response to interventions/treatment. Completes all documentation requirements in a timely manner.
  • Provides close observation and monitoring to ensure patient safety (ensuring patient safety prevents injury).
  • Communicates unit activities, needs and problems to appropriate staff regarding patient care. Follows-up with patients as required.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and skills to provide care, maintains clinical competency and meets age- specific patient needs in a caring, compassionate, and sensitive manner.
• Essential Function

  Provides immediate response and crisis intervention during emergency situations. Works collaboratively with hospital, security, forensic and law enforcement officials to maintain a safe and secure environment at all times.

• Essential Function

  Demonstrates the knowledge and skills required to administer medications and provide IV Therapy and care (within their scope of practice), and based on criteria appropriate to the patient population within emergency/critical care environment as ordered by the provider.

  • Administers medications as ordered via PO, IM, SQ, IO, and IV.
  • Assesses patient fluid and electrolyte balance.
  • Initiates peripheral intravenous therapy.
  • Administers peripheral parenteral fluids.Assesses patient for complications related to peripheral infusion therapy.
  • Cares, sets-up and maintains intravenous equipment.
  • Discontinues IV therapy.
  • Utilizes infection control principles.
• Essential Function

  Performs diagnostic EKGs.

  • Informs and explains EKG test purposes and procedures to the patient prior to commencement of testing.
  • Determines proper placement and attaches electrodes to specified areas of patient's body appropriately utilizing EKG equipment.
  • Administers EKG exam, and observes patient, EKG tracings and equipment recognizing and reporting abnormal reactions, events or technically inadequate results.
  • Ensures accurate documentation in performing and processing all procedures including proper ordering, charging, and computer entry.
  • Collects specimens and performs phlebotomy functions efficiently with a minimum of discomfort to patient, differentiating stat requests from routine samples.
  • Performs venipuncture and skin puncture utilizing the appropriate procedure, technique and materials for each test ordered.
  • Obtains blood/specimen and performs various screening tests as ordered for diagnostic testing.
  • Collects venous, capillary and micro specimens from patients.
  • Calms and reassures patients/significant other who are anxious or apprehensive about having blood specimen withdrawn; explains why specimen is needed in order to elicit cooperation.
  • Prepares and transports specimens and test requests to appropriate laboratories.
• Essential Function

  Interacts and communicates in a responsive and courteous manner, in compliance with iRESPECT standards and promoting patient/customer satisfaction. Works collaboratively with medical/hospital staff and patients to coordinate and implement patient care activities.

• Essential Function

  Collaborates with forensic team and law enforcement officials to maintain a safe and secure environment at all times.

  • Demonstrates and maintains current awareness and knowledge of departmental, safety, environmental and infection control, and compliance policies and procedures related to the diversion and transporting of inmates and arrestees into the facility.
  • Provides immediate response and crisis intervention during emergency situations by utilizing excellent CPI (Crisis Prevention and Intervention) skills.
• Essential Function

  Performs clerical duties such as answering telephone, responding to call signal, filing/assembling charts, completing tab sets, transcribing orders and scheduling tests.

• Essential Function

  Prepares and maintains required records, reports and files for administrative and compliance purposes. Maintains patient medical records; documents patient status and care given; performs charting duties; records activities and observations. Utilizes patient computer systems to enter and retrieve data.

• Essential Function

  Lifts, positions and transports patients utilizing proper technique and equipment. Accompanies and remains with patient for clinical test or procedures in other departments/areas. Transports charts, specimens, equipment and supplies.

• Essential Function

  Maintains confidentiality in matters relating to patient/family, department and hospital information. Adheres to established department and organization policies (i.e. HIPAA, Confidentiality, and Compliance Policies).

• Essential Function

  Responds appropriately to emergency situations and notifies appropriate personnel.

• Essential Function

  Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.

  • Attends staff meetings, all mandatory in-service and additional continuing education as required.
  • Responds to problems/opportunities to improve care.
  • Supports and participates in the organization’s Performance Improvement initiatives.
• Essential Function

  Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and utilizes supplies in a cost effective manner.

  • Assists with cleaning, restocking and preparation of patient care and supply areas/rooms (includes supplies, equipment, beds).
  • Reports malfunction of equipment to supervisor.
• Essential Function

  Maintains a clean, orderly, safe environment for patients and personnel. Adheres to established policies, compliance/quality improvement, and patient safety, environment and infection control standards.

• Essential Function

  Provides coverage for relief and absences as required.

Physical Demands

A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Physical DemandN/ARarelyOccasionallyFrequentlyConstantlyWeightStandingWalkingSittingLiftingCarryingPushingPullingClimbingBalancingStoopingKneelingCrouchingCrawlingReachingHandlingGraspingFeelingTalkingHearingRepetitive MotionsEye/Hand/Foot CoordinationX

Qualifications

Education

• Education Level
• Education Details
• Required/ Preferred

• High School
• graduate or equivalent
• Required
• and
• Successful completion of an approved Paramedic program
• Required
• and
• Qualified by education, training, and experience to work with the adolescent, adult, and/or geriatric patient population as specialty assignment dictates
• Required

Work Experience

• At least 1 year experience
• Six (6) months experience as a Paramedic
• Required
• and
• Must successfully complete unit specific competencies
• Required