Paramedic ($5,000 Sign On Bonus)-2

Berger Health System; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth is seeking a Paramedic to deliver primary care support, perform advanced life support, and assist in stabilizing critically ill or injured patients. You will collaborate with physicians and nursing staff to gather patient information on arrival or before transport.

You will handle rapid patient assessments, monitor vital signs, operate equipment, and complete documentation. A HS diploma, BLS and EMTP credentials are required, with expectation of adapting in a high-reliability

Qualifications

• Advanced patient assessment skills.
• Knowledge of equipment and operation.
• Knowledge of protocols and procedures.

Responsibilities

• 40% - Primary duties of Paramedic: response, patient assessment, vital signs, monitoring, diagnostics, movement, and medication administration.
• 20% - Maintaining equipment in proper working order.
• 10% - Daily cleaning and weekly disinfecting of ambulances/equipment and station.
• 10% - Report writing and documentation.
• 10% - Safety, quality, and efficiency in a High Reliability Organization environment.

Skills

Patient assessment

Emergency response

Documentation

Education

High School or GED

BLS - Basic Life Support

EMTP - EMTP - National Registry

Job description

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary:

Provide primary care, BLS and/or Advanced Life Support to include medical evaluation, treatment and stabilization of the critically ill and injured. This will require working directly with physicians and nursing staff to inform and receive patient information regarding the patient’s condition on arrival or prior to transporting.

Responsibilities And Duties:

• 60% - Performs primary job responsibilities listed for Paramedic to include response, patient assessment, vital signs, patient monitoring and diagnostics, patient moving and lifting, medication administration.
• 20% - Maintaining Equipment in proper working order
• 10% - Daily cleaning to include mandatory weekly disinfecting of ambulances/equipment and station.
• 10% - Report writing and documentation
• As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties. The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School or GED (Required)
• BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, EMTP - EMTP - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians

Additional Job Description:

• Advanced patient assessment skills
• Knowledge of Equipment
• Knowledge of Protocols

Work Shift:

Variable

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Department Administration

Join us! ... if your passion is to work in a caring environment ... if you believe that learning is a life-long process ... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment

WE Are Inspired to Do Our Best. OhioHealth is a nationally recognized, innovative healthcare system delivering world-class patient care in a supportive, professional environment filled with limitless opportunities to learn and grow. We are a unique organization in the healthcare field. Our model system of facilities encompasses a wide scope of expertise and care. For professionals, we are a place where people committed to doing their best are given the tools and resources to accomplish our mission every single day. OhioHealth is recognized as a Great Place to Work CertifiedTM organization. The Great Place to Work® is a global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. This recognition is one measure of our success in achieving a part of our vision ̶ to be an organization "where people want to work."