Paramedic

HCA Healthcare; Draper (UT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition assistance

401(k) match

Job summary

Lone Peak Hospital in Draper, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks an experienced Paramedic to support the emergency department with high-quality patient care in a fast-paced setting.

You will work with RN staff, assist physicians, and provide patient and family education, while adhering to infection control policies and maintaining proficiency with IV starts, phlebotomy, EKGs, and essential transport duties.

Qualifications

• Paramedic certification/qualification.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2 years of experience.
• ACLS must be obtained within 90 days of start date.
• BLS must be obtained within 7 days of start date.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention within 6 months.
• Neonatal Resuscitation within 90 days.
• PALS within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Inform RN staff of patient chief complaint and symptoms for initial assessment.
• Assist RN and Physicians with patient and family education.
• Champion infection prevention and control following policies to reduce infection risks.
• Demonstrate competency in delegated nursing tasks and equipment operation.
• Perform IV starts, phlebotomy, EKGs, orthopedic skills, Foley insertion and transporter duties.

Skills

Paramedic

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ACLS

BLS

PALS

Neonatal Resuscitation

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Paramedic today with Lone Peak Hospital.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Paramedic you will help to provide exceptional patient care in our fast-paced emergency room. In this role you will be supporting the nursing staff as they care for individuals with needs ranging from minor injuries to acutely or critically ill patients. We are looking for a highly skilled individual who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. In this role:

• You will have the ability to quickly and skillfully inform the RN staff of a patient’s chief complaint and the symptoms they are presenting to help them make an informed initial assessment.
• You will assist the RN and Physicians with providing education to the patient and family.
• You will be a champion of surveillance, prevention and control of Infection: Follows established policies and procedures to identify and reduce the risks of acquiring or transmitting infection by the use of personal protective measures.
• You will demonstrate the appropriate knowledge and skill with all technical aspects of job, including performance of delegated nursing tasks and equipment operation.
• You will display competency to perform IV starts, phlebotomy, EKGs, orthopedic skills, Foley insertion, all transporter duties

What qualifications you will need:

• Paramedic
• High School Graduate / GED
• 2 years experience Required Years of Experience
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 7 days of employment start date
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

Benefits

Lone Peak Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Welcome to Lone Peak Hospital, the perfect place for all your healthcare needs. Our 61-plus-bed hospital has been built to cater to the healthcare needs of our community, which has grown by 70% in the last two decades. We provide exceptional inpatient services, including obstetric care and surgery services, and have received a 5-star rating by CMS for our exemplary overall hospital quality. Our commitment to providing top-notch healthcare has been recognized for five consecutive years as a Fortune and PINC AI™ 100 Top Hospital®.

Lone Peak Hospital is situated in the thriving modern community of Draper on the southern end of Salt Lake Valley. Our location provides easy access to pristine hiking trails, horseback riding, skiing, fly fishing, rock scaling, and wildlife viewing – making it the perfect place for year-round outdoor recreational activities. Don’t settle for less when it comes to your health, pick Lone Peak Hospital today!

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

“The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient’s family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.