Clinic Paramedic - Urgent Care

Mosaic Life Care•Saint Joseph, MO

About The Position

The Paramedic works under the direction of the Medical Director and Manager to provide direct and indirect patient care within the scope of practice and organizational policies. Care is delivered in accordance with Missouri paramedic licensure requirements and applicable state laws and rules. The position requires knowledge of relevant clinic and hospital policies and procedures, clear and effective verbal and written communication, and collaborative service to patients, families, visitors, caregivers, and providers. The Paramedic supports patient care and clinic operations by assessing and documenting patient information, administering authorized medications and immunizations, performing clinical procedures and point-of-care testing, and helping optimize patient flow. The position may require travel between system facilities and off-site locations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of an accredited paramedic training program.
Missouri Paramedic license, required upon hire.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 90 days.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS) certification within 90 days.
A.H.A. Basic Life Support (BLS) medical provider certification within 90 days.
CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certification within 90 days.
Ability to travel between system facilities and off-site locations as needed.
Clinical skills including patient assessment, advanced airway maneuvers or care, assisted breathing techniques, oxygen administration, mechanical aid to breathing, CPR, bleeding control, intravenous therapy, finger-stick blood glucose testing, medication administration, bandaging, spinal immobilization, infection control, and venipuncture for laboratory specimens.
Effective verbal communication and good written communication skills, with a customer-satisfaction and service/quality orientation.
Ability to stand, sit, bend, and walk, and to perform CPR for a sustained period.
Ability to work to perform CPI training.
Ability to accurately assess and treat patients of all ages and work respectfully with all patient types.
Visual, tactile, and auditory skills required for paramedic licensure and ACLS provider certification.

Nice To Haves

One year of paramedic work experience.

Responsibilities

Perform patient care skills at the level of Missouri Paramedic licensure.
Assist providers with follow-up documentation and phone calls to parents, guardians, or medical providers.
Collect and communicate information about patients’ health status throughout visits, including documentation in the electronic medical record.
Administer oral, injectable, and intravenous medications authorized under clinic policy and Medical Director approval.
Perform EKGs, splinting, crutch fitting, phlebotomy, and intravenous therapy.
Perform point-of-care testing.
Administer immunizations as directed by an Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician.
Perform duties to help optimize patient flow within the clinic.
Obtain vital signs, height, weight, head circumference, vision and hearing screening results, and developmental assessments.
Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of supplies and equipment.
Function as a preceptor for new hires into the department.
Perform other duties as assigned.