Paramedic I

University Hospitals; Willoughby (OH); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Medical/Dental/Vision

Retirement and Pension Plans

Employee Rewards Program

Career Ladder Program

Job summary

University Hospitals Pain Management is seeking a skilled Paramedic to provide high-quality emergency and non-emergency medical care within a collaborative team. You will assist patients during Emergency Department visits, perform 12-lead EKGs, collect samples, initiate Hep-locks, and support bedside point-of-care testing.

Daily responsibilities include ensuring quality controls, defibrillator and refrigerator checks, patient preparation, IV access, and anticipating the needs of patients and

Responsibilities

• Assist patients during ED visits, including ABGs and IV access.
• Perform 12-lead EKGs, blood draws, initiate Hep-locks, and bedside POCT.
• Ensure daily QA and equipment checks, defibrillator checks, and refrigerator checks.
• Prepare patients and care environments for exams; anticipate needs of patients and providers.
• Perform delegated basic procedures as described by orientation program.

Skills

12-Lead EKGs

IV Access

Point-of-Care Testing

Defibrillator Checks

PHI Compliance

Job description

Are you passionate about delivering lifesaving care and want to be part of a team that invests in your success? As a Paramedic, you will provide high-quality emergency and non-emergency medical care while working alongside experienced healthcare professionals in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Shifts Available:1:00 PM-1:00 AM and 3:00 PM-3:00 AM

Benefits Made For You Include:

• Free Parking for regular status caregivers

• Medical/Dental/Vision

• Retirement and pension plans

• Employee Rewards Program

• Career advancement through our Career Ladder Program

A Brief Overview

• You will assist patients and health care needs as directed by clinicians during Emergency Department visit including performing 12 lead EKGs, blood draws, initiate Hep-locks, bedside point of care testing, aerosol treatments.
• You will ensure the daily completion of point of care testing quality controls, defibrillator checks, refrigerator checks, transports.
• You will perform ABGs and gain IV access as directed by order.
• You will prepare patients and care environments for exam, specimen collection and anticipates needs of patients and providers proactively.
• You will perform delegated basic procedures as described by the competency based tool and orientation program.

Additional Responsibilities

• You will 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.