Pediatric Emergency Paramedic — Varied, Full-Time

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc.; Avondale, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc. in Arizona seeks an EMT or paramedic to join our Emergency Department team. You will provide direct patient care under the medical director's guidance and perform interventions per protocols.

Requires state paramedic certification in AZ, BLS, and PALS within 9 months; one year of EMT/paramedic experience; high school diploma. This full-time role involves various shifts and patient care duties.

Qualifications

• Completion of a course of study leading to a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as EMT or paramedic.
• Current Arizona Paramedic certification or ability to obtain prior to start date.
• Current BLS certification from American Heart Association or the ability to obtain prior to start date.
• Current PALS or must obtain within 9 months of start date.
• Current ACLS. Preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs patient care interventions, including medication administration, in alignment with state scope of practice and tasks approved by Phoenix Childrens and administrative medical director, and in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Performs focused assessment of their interventions as appropriate, including complete documentation and escalation of abnormalities as indicated.
• Provides orientation to the unit, hospital systems, and processes to patients and family members to ensure familiarity with unit’s policies and requirements.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing required activities within established parameters to ensure compliance with all applicable medication, storage and documentation standards, regulations, and requirements.
• Participates in a variety of in-service programs, meetings, and rounds as indicated.
• Performs a variety of activities to provide for the ongoing maintenance of the department`s environment and patient care needs.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc. in Arizona seeks an EMT or paramedic to join our Emergency Department team. You will provide direct patient care under the medical director's guidance and perform interventions per protocols.

Requires state paramedic certification in AZ, BLS, and PALS within 9 months; one year of EMT/paramedic experience; high school diploma. This full-time role involves various shifts and patient care duties.