Paramedic Per Diem Main ED

Tucson Medical Center; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Tucson Medical Center in Tucson, AZ seeks a Paramedic for per diem coverage in the Main ED. The role involves frontline emergency care, IV starts, oxygen administration, and assisting ED staff under physician direction.

The ideal candidate has a current Paramedic license, BLS/ACLS/PALS, and at least 6 months of paramedic-EMT experience, with ability to perform under strict protocols and maintain patient safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Six (6) months of paramedic-EMT experience.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required; Arizona EMT-Paramedic certification or National Registry preferred; CPI within 6 months; NRP within 3 months for Rincon site.

Responsibilities

• Render emergency assistance such as first aid, bandaging, and splinting.
• Administer IV fluids and medications; assist with procedures.
• Monitor vital signs and document patient information accurately.
• Assist physicians and nursing staff with aseptic techniques and procedures.
• Maintain infection control and department safety standards.

Skills

EMT-Paramedic

Emergency care

Patient assessment

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Paramedic Per Diem Main ED

Job Category: Allied Health

Schedule: Per Diem

Shift: 1 - Day Shift

SUMMARY

Certified Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedics render emergency assistance such as first aid, bandaging and splinting to injured or ill patients. Applies artificial respiration or administers oxygen in cases of suffocation and asphyxiation.Administers antiseptic solution to prevent infection until patient can receive more extensive professional care as needed.Starts and administers intravenous fluids. Assists in lifting patient onto wheeled cart or stretcher and into and out of ambulance.Work is performed under the review of administrative medical direction and follows communication protocols.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Maintains direct and general patient care, provides on-going patient assessments and implements appropriate intervention, under Emergency Department (ED) Physician or intermediary staff orders.

Administers IV medications during a procedure, under the direction of an ED physician, and in accordance with established protocols.

Assesses patient’s status pre, during and post procedure and communicates accurately and timely any concerns or changes to ED Physician or intermediary staff.

Takes vital signs, weighs patients, collects routine urine specimens, cleans catch specimens, stool specimens, and sputum specimens in accordance with established procedures.

Administers and controls State approved medications; prepares, hangs, monitors and discontinues intravenous fluids.

Applies/administers O2 flow as prescribed by ED Physician.

Assists physicians and nursing staff with procedures utilizing aseptic/sterile techniques including but not limited to IV set-up, intubation, suturing, arterial lines, and chest tubes .

Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures and after discharges; monitors and restocks supplies.

Collects information through history, physical examination and records ensuring information is accurately documented and reported.

Takes care of the body after death.

Cooperates with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintains good employee relations, interdepartmental objectives, and infection control policies.

Adheres to TMC organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards.

Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

EXPERIENCE: Six (6) months of paramedic-EMT experience.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advances Life Support (PALS) certification required. Current Arizona Emergency Medical Technician Certification to the Paramedic level (National Registry preferred) required. Crisis Prevention Instruction (CPI) certification required within 6 months of hire. Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification required within three months of hire for TMC Rincon only.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of EMT-Paramedic best practices.
• Skill in performing emergency assistance such as first aid, bandaging and splinting, applying artificial respiration or administering oxygen in cases of suffocation and asphyxiation.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to listen and accurately interpret others' communication or instructions to take appropriate action.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers; and ability to read a clock and accurately document time.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.