Pediatric Paramedic: Life-Saving Care in a Fast-Paced Team

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital seeks a Paramedic to provide basic and advanced life support during patient transport and in the care environment. You will collaborate with physicians and RNs to assess, stabilize, and treat patients across intrafacility and interfacility settings.

The role requires attention to detail, strong teamwork, and the ability to work within a fast-paced, patient-focused ED.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, and may intervene and stabilize, the ill or injured patient during intrafacility and/or interfacility transport under the direction and in collaboration with the physician and/or Registered Nurse (RN).
• Initiates and implements interventions based on team protocols. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition and treatment, as appropriate.
• Provides population specific education to the patient and family about the patient's illness and therapeutic interventions.
• Inspects, maintains and cares for equipment to ensure safety of the team, patients and public.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• May interview patients, measure vital signs, and record information on patients' charts. May prepare treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• May perform basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, scheduling patients, and filing.
• May assist with treatments ordered by provider as supervised by provider or registered nurse. may perform select clinical duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

BLS HCP

Paramedic

Education

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Job description

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital seeks a Paramedic to provide basic and advanced life support during patient transport and in the care environment. You will collaborate with physicians and RNs to assess, stabilize, and treat patients across intrafacility and interfacility settings.

The role requires attention to detail, strong teamwork, and the ability to work within a fast-paced, patient-focused ED.