Paramedic: Emergency Response & Patient Transport

TuftsMedicine; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

403(b) retirement plan

Growth opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Free Parking

Job summary

Melrose/Wakefield Hospital, part of the Tufts Medicine system, seeks a Paramedic to provide advanced emergency medical care and patient transport. You will perform detailed assessments, administer treatments, monitor vital signs, and document care using EPIC, while coordinating with physicians and nursing staff to determine the appropriate care plan.

The role requires completion of an accredited paramedic program, state licensure, BLS/ACLS, and Massachusetts Paramedic certification, with a

Qualifications

• Completion of accredited Paramedic program.
• Certified Paramedic by National Registry of EMTs.
• Massachusetts Certified Paramedic.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Valid State issued driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provides transportation and transfer of patients using appropriate modes including ambulatory assist, wheelchair, stretcher, ambulance or scoop stretcher/backboard.
• Performs detailed assessments, diagnostic tests, administers treatments as ordered, monitors infusions, and makes recommendations for patient's care and treatment.
• Prepares patients for transport and clinically monitors patient to maintain stability.
• Administers skilled care to patients being transported. Follows clinical protocols, plans, policies and orders correctly. Follows online medical direction during transport if patient's condition changes.
• Avoids hazards, uses safety equipment.
• Complies with all health, safety, and privacy regulations.
• Routinely accesses and utilizes hospital leadership for any circumstance where advanced direction is needed or may assist with proper execution of job responsibilities.
• Complies with performance improvement clinical benchmarks.
• Obtains medical history and monitors vital signs during patient contact.
• Completes patient charts and all necessary documentation using medical record software (EPIC).
• Maintains supplies such as stocking assigned areas with supplies and linen, stocks specialty trays as used, empty hampers, cleaning of beds between patients, washes stretchers and other areas during downtime.
• Works collaboratively and in a professional manner with all physicians, referring providers, allied health and pub

Education

Completion of accredited Paramedic program

Certified Paramedic by National Registry of EMTs

Massachusetts Certified Paramedic

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification

Valid State issued driver's license

Job description

Melrose/Wakefield Hospital, part of the Tufts Medicine system, seeks a Paramedic to provide advanced emergency medical care and patient transport. You will perform detailed assessments, administer treatments, monitor vital signs, and document care using EPIC, while coordinating with physicians and nursing staff to determine the appropriate care plan.

The role requires completion of an accredited paramedic program, state licensure, BLS/ACLS, and Massachusetts Paramedic certification, with a