Cleveland Clinic-posted 3 months ago
Lakewood, OH

Join Cleveland Clinic's Lakewood Family Health Center and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Lakewood Family Health Center has been providing top-quality patient care and a wide variety of specialties to the communities in and around Lakewood since opening in the summer of 2018. Lakewood Family Health Center also offers multiple specialty centers, such as a Center for Family Medicine, Center for LGBTQ+ Care, Emergency Department and more. Paramedics provide emergency treatment, including advanced life support, to patients in emergencies. The Paramedic's role is to assess the urgent medical needs of patients and stabilize their conditions. Paramedics are the most highly trained emergency medical responders. A caregiver in this position works nights, from 7:00pm – 7:30am. Every other weekend and every other holiday.

  • Provide duties that assist in providing patient care in the Emergency Department under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.
  • Obtain and record vital signs.
  • Perform EKGs, CPR, phlebotomy and oral, nasal and ET suctioning.
  • Initiate cardiac monitoring, oxygen therapy and saline locks.
  • Notify the RN and/or physician of rhythm changes.
  • Apply orthopaedic appliances and simple splints.
  • Size crutches and teach crutch walking.
  • Assist with equipment setup, chest tubes, gastric lavage, LP, etc.
  • Assist with restraint and seclusion of patients and apply restraint devices.
  • Transport patients and specimens.
  • Assist with sterile procedures and cleaning and maintaining supplies and equipment.
  • Maintain confidentiality and respect patient privacy.
  • Perform fluid/drug administration.
  • Completion of an accredited EMS-Paramedic training program.
  • Current licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMTP) in Ohio.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.
  • If in ED, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross upon hire or within one year of start date in the Emergency Department.
  • Clinical experience through an EMS Paramedic training program.
  • International Trauma Life Support (ITLS).
  • One year of experience as an EMT-P.
  • Comprehensive health benefits.
  • Opportunities for professional development.
  • Supportive work environment.
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