Paramedic

University Hospitals Pain Management; Westlake, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

St. John Medical Center in Westlake is seeking a PRN healthcare assistant to support the Emergency Department team. The role includes assisting clinicians, performing 12‑lead EKGs, drawing blood, initiating Hep-locks, and conducting bedside point-of-care testing to support timely patient care.

The position requires preparing patients and the care environment for exams, maintaining PHI security, and following department orientation for delegated basic procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients and health care needs as directed by clinician during Emergency Department visit, including performing 12 lead EKGs, blood draws, initiate Hep-locks, bedside point of care testing, aerosol treatments.
• Performs ABGs and gain IV access as directed by order.
• Prepares patients and care environment for exam, specimen collection and anticipates needs of patients and providers proactively.
• Performs delegated basic procedures as described by their annual competency based tool and orientation program.

Job description

A Brief Overview

PRN position at St. John Medical Center in Westlake

Assist patients and health care needs as directed by clinician during Emergency Department visit including performing 12 lead EKGs, blood draws, initiate Hep-locks, bedside point of care testing, aerosol treatments. Ensures the daily completion of point of care testing quality controls, defibrillator checks, refrigerator checks, transports. Performs ABGs and gain IV access as directed by order. Prepares patients and care environment for exam, specimen collection and anticipates needs of patients and providers proactively. Performs delegated basic procedures as described by their annual competency based tool and orientation program.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.