Pediatric ER Paramedic - Impactful Care

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc.; Glendale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Inc. is seeking a full-time EMT/paramedic to support the Emergency Department in Glendale. The role involves direct patient care, medication administration, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team under medical direction.

Qualifications include at least 1 year of EMT/paramedic experience, Arizona Paramedic certification, BLS, and PALS (or plan to obtain within 9 months). ACLS is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as EMT or paramedic.
• Current Arizona Paramedic certification or the 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.
• ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient care interventions, including medication administration, in alignment with state scope of practice and tasks approved by Phoenix Children’s 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.

Skills

EMT experience

Patient care

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Arizona Paramedic certification

BLS certification

PALS certification

ACLS

Job description

Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Inc. is seeking a full-time EMT/paramedic to support the Emergency Department in Glendale. The role involves direct patient care, medication administration, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team under medical direction.

Qualifications include at least 1 year of EMT/paramedic experience, Arizona Paramedic certification, BLS, and PALS (or plan to obtain within 9 months). ACLS is preferred.