Clinic Paramedic - Urgent Care
About The Position
The Paramedic, under the direction of the Medical Director and Manager, assists in providing direct and indirect patient care. The Paramedic works within the scope of practice and organizational policies to meet the needs of patients and families, following the requirements of Missouri paramedic licensure and applicable state statutes and regulations. The role requires knowledge of clinic and hospital policies and procedures relevant to patient care, along with the ability to communicate verbal and written information in a friendly, effective, and accurate manner. The Paramedic works cohesively with teammates to serve patients, families, visitors, caregivers, and providers. The position requires travel between system facilities and off-site locations as needed. Physical requirements include standing, sitting, bending, walking, and performing CPR for a sustained period. The Paramedic must be able to perform CPI training, accurately assess and treat patients of all ages, work respectfully with all patient types, meet sensory requirements for paramedic licensure and ACLS certification, and function as a preceptor for new hires.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of an accredited paramedic training program.
- Missouri Paramedic License, required upon hire.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), required within 90 days.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS), required within 90 days.
- A.H.A. Basic Life Support (BLS) medical provider certification, required within 90 days.
- CPI: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, required within 90 days.
- Ability to perform 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 lab specimens.
- Effective verbal communication and good written communication skills, with a customer-satisfaction and service/quality orientation.
- 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.
- Ability to perform sustained CPR and CPI training.
- Ability to travel between system facilities and off-site locations as needed.
Nice To Haves
- One year of paramedic work experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform patient care skills within the scope 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 to providers throughout visits, including documenting it 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.
- Help optimize patient flow within the clinic.
- Obtain vital signs, height, weight, head circumference, vision and hearing screenings, and developmental assessments.
- Maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of supplies and equipment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Travel between system facilities and off-site locations as needed.
- Function as a preceptor for new hires in the department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
