Special Event Paramedic

OhioHealth; United States; Sur place; USD 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

OhioHealth is seeking a skilled EMS professional for Emergency Department support. The role focuses on patient care, vital signs, EKG monitoring, and rapid transfers within the medical center.

Responsibilities include maintaining EMS equipment, assisting physicians with procedures, and ensuring accurate documentation. A high school diploma and certifications such as ACLS/BLS/EMTP/PALS are required or strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• High School or GED is required.
• ACLS, BLS, EMTP, and PALS certifications preferred or required.

Responsabilités

• Provide 40% patient care activities including vital signs, CPR, EKG, and patient transfers.
• Maintain EMS and ED communication systems; enter orders and retrieve data as needed.
• Perform equipment maintenance and supply re-stocking; assist with procedures and suturing as directed.

Connaissances

Vital signs

CPR

Patient care

ED procedures

Formation

High School or GED

ACLS

BLS

EMTP

PALS

Outils

EKG

Cardiac monitor

IV access

Wound care

Description du poste

Responsibilities and Duties

40% Patient Care Activities: Takes vital signs and weight; participates in patient admission and transfer; prepares patient for physician evaluation; measures and records intake and output; performs CPR; performs EKG; obtains EKG; places patient on cardiac monitor; obtains oxygen saturation levels; provides oxygen per physician order/protocol; assists patient with activities; assists with turning, positioning, and other ADL. Transfers patient safely to diagnostic testing, in-patient units, and other areas of the medical center. Responds to code assists. Utilizes orthopedic equipment; applies bandages and restraints as ordered. Applies compresses and bandages; applies heat and cold as directed; performs postmortem care. Irrigates NG tubes/connects NG tube to low wall suction; inserts Foley/straight catheters; maintains Foley catheter to straight drain; performs venous access to peripheral sites for lab draws, initiates peripheral IV catheters per MD order/protocol; discontinue peripheral intravenous catheters; cleanses wounds and applies sterile bandages as ordered. Assists physician with suturing. Discharges patient from the ED as directed by RN. Documents interventions, patient's responses and care appropriately. Does not monitor or administer dosages/rate/infusions of medications other than normal saline e or any kind by any route. Does not perform independent intake/quick look or initial assessment triage.

40% Performs Clinical Information System: Maintains knowledge and skills necessary to interact with all ED communication and information systems. Enters orders and patient information; retrieves data as needed. Prepares and sends specimens to appropriate diagnostic facilities. Communicates appropriately with physician, hospital departments, and other patient care resources via telephone as directed. Prepares and maintains physician call schedules and other information. Assist with data collection. Documents all actions appropriately as needed.

20% Equipment and Supply Maintenance: Locates, cleans and organizes EMS equipment. Prepares EMS equipment for shipping and maintains records of same. Cleans and organizes emergency department equipment as needed. Re-stocks patient care areas and supply areas as needed. Identifies equipment in need of repair, initiates work-order, and delivers equipment for repair to Plant Operations. Maintains forms and supplies as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

High School or GED (Required)

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association, BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, EMTP - EMTP - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association

Additional Job Description

Emergency Department Background.

Work Details

Work Shift: Day.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: As Needed.

Department: Paramedic Education.

Company Culture

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.

We are inspired to do our best.

About OhioHealth

OhioHealth is a nationally recognized, innovative healthcare system delivering world-class patient care in a supportive, professional environment filled with limitless opportunities to learn and grow. We are a unique organization in the healthcare field. Our model system of facilities encompasses a wide scope of expertise and care. For professionals, we are a place where people committed to doing their best are given the tools and resources to accomplish our mission every single day. OhioHealth is recognized as a Great Place to Work CertifiedTM organization. The Great Place to Work is a global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. This recognition is one measure of our success in achieving a part of our vision to be an organization "where people want to work."

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Employment Opportunity OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.

High Reliability Organization

As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.