Paramedic - Emergency Department

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Paramedic at Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus. You will provide critical emergency treatment and care to patients, working alongside a dedicated team. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on the community while advancing your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of accredited EMS-Paramedic Training Program.
• Current licensure as EMT-Paramedic in Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency treatment to patients in need.
• Obtain and record vital signs.
• Assist with equipment setup and patient transport.

Skills

Patient Care

Emergency Treatment

CPR

EKG

Phlebotomy

Education

Accredited EMS-Paramedic Training Program

Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Licensure

Basic Life Support Certification

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification

Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The Main Campus Emergency Department provides top-quality care to patients 24 hours per day, seven days a week. Our caregivers treat over 61,000 adult and pediatric patients annually, providing a critical link to healthcare for our community, the region and the world (through Cleveland Clinic Critical Care Transport). As Paramedic on this team, you will provide emergency treatment to patients in need of immediate attention. This role offers you the unmatched opportunity to save lives and make a lasting difference in your community every day.

**This team currently has a few openings. A caregiver in this position works days from 11:00AM - 11:30PM or 9:00AM - 9:30PM. OR** **7:00am-7:30pm or 9:00am-9:30pm.**

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

+ Provide duties that assist in providing patient care in the Emergency Department under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.

+ Obtain and record vital signs,

+ Perform EKGs, CPR, phlebotomy and oral, nasal and ET suctioning.

+ Initiate cardiac monitoring, oxygen therapy and saline locks.

+ Notify the RN and/or physician of rhythm changes.

+ Apply orthopaedic appliances and simple splints.

+ Size crutches and teach crutch walking.

+ Assist with equipment setup, chest tubes, gastric lavage, LP, etc.

+ Assist with restraint and seclusion of patients and apply restraint devices.

+ Transport patients and specimens.

+ Assist with sterile procedures and cleaning and maintaining supplies and equipment.

+ Maintain confidentiality and respect patient privacy.

+ Perform fluid/drug administration.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ Completion of an accredited EMS-Paramedic Training Program

+ Current licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMTP) in Ohio

+ Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA).

+ Clinical experience through an EMS Paramedic Training Program

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) Certification

+ One year of experience as an EMT-P

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we're dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/

**Physical Requirements:**

+ Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination; involves extensive standing and walking.

+ Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

+ Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

**Personal Protective Equipment:**

+ Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities