Paramedic - EMS on-call

Madison Regional Health System; Madison (SD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in South Dakota is seeking a Paramedic to join their Ambulance team. The role involves providing high-quality patient care, developing individualized care plans, and participating in quality control. Candidates must possess a National Registration and South Dakota EMT-Paramedic license along with CPR certification. The position requires excellent customer service skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks. This is a 12-hour shift role covering various shifts including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• National Registration and South Dakota License required as Paramedic.
• Schedule includes taking call for the Ambulance Service.
• Ability to handle physical demands including lifting up to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient care under the direction of the Emergency Department Physician.
• Develop a plan of care that prescribes interventions.
• Participate in quality control and required documentation.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Attention to detail

Critical thinking skills

Ability to multi-task

Telephone etiquette

Computer knowledge

Education

National Registration as Paramedic

South Dakota EMT-Paramedic license

CPR certification

Tools

Defibrillator/cardioversion equipment

IV pumps

Suction equipment

Job description

Overview

Madison Regional Health System is seeking a Paramedic to be a part of the Madison Regional Health System mission: Committed to providing quality healthcare, close to home.

Responsibilities

Our Paramedic is an essential part of our Ambulance team and is responsible under the direction and supervision of the Emergency Department Physician and Unit Director for providing high quality patient care according to established standards of performance. The Paramedic collects patient health data from patient, referring caregivers and EMR, analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnoses/problem, identifies expected outcomes/goals individualized to the patient, develops a plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes, implements the interventions identified in the plan of care, and performs required documentation and participates in quality control. Excellent customer service, attention to detail, the ability to multi‑task in pressure/stressful situations, and critical thinking skills are essential. Excellent customer service, attention to detail, great telephone etiquette, computer knowledge, and the ability to multi‑task in pressure/stressful situations are essential. South Dakota EMT‑Paramedic license and CPR certification is required.

Shift Schedule

This individual will work 12‑hour shifts covering the ambulance service. Madison Regional Health System uses a shift rotation to support a work‑life balance, including day, weekend, evening, and holiday shifts.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use fine motor skills, be able to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Exposure to infectious disease, body fluids, odors, and dust. Will be working with a variety of medical equipment including, but not limited to: defibrillator/cardioversion equipment, suction equipment, IV pumps, chest tubes, feeding pumps, and portable cardiac monitors.

Qualifications

This position requires a National Registration and South Dakota License as Paramedic. Schedule will include taking call for the Ambulance Service. Call will include days, evenings, weekends, and holiday rotation.

Equal Opportunity Statement

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.