LST Paramedic

Cleveland Clinic•Medina, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. As a proud recipient of the Vizient, Inc.'s Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Award, Medina Hospital is known for its excellence in delivering safe, patient-centered care that is timely, effective, efficient, and equitable. Medina Hospital has also been recognized for its commitment to creating a positive environment that empowers and engages staff by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Here, you can build a rewarding, lifelong career while receiving endless support and encouragement. As a Paramedic, you will provide immediate medical treatment to patients presenting with various critical injuries, illnesses and concerns. In this role, fast thinking and processing are essential, as every second counts in an emergency. Your tireless efforts help improve outcomes and make a lasting difference in the lives of patients, their families and your fellow caregivers. A caregiver in this position will work day/evening/night/weekend shifts between 7:00am and 7:00am, 3:00pm and 3:00pm, or 3:00pm and 7:00am following a 24hr-on, 48hr-off schedule.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited EMS-Paramedic Training Program
Current licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMTP) in Ohio
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA) OR the American Red Cross
Completion of a USDOT approved Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC) course required within 6 months of hire.
Current valid Ohio Driver's License (VDL).
Three years of experience as an EMT-P OR one year of EMT-P and four years of equivalent EMT experience . EMT-P experience may be substituted with at least one (1) year of EMT-P experience required and a combination of equivalent EMT experience. Equivalent EMT experience would be two (2) years for each one (1) year of EMT-P experience required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a larger metropolitan area
Experience in the Emergency Room or Critical Care Transport

Responsibilities

Provide immediate medical assessment and treatment to injured/ill patients on-site, in the community, and during transport to hospital.
Navigate an ambulance to scene of accident in response to emergency calls.
Maintain equipment, restock supplies and clean ambulances as necessary.
Assess the nature and extent of illness/injury and patient's history from available sources.
Determine appropriate independent or collaborative response.
Administer appropriate emergency medical care including life support procedures, decontamination protocols, fluid/drug administration, obtaining EKG readings and vital statistics monitoring in accordance with EMS protocols.
Communicate with medical personnel at hospital, report/record observations, and follow directives until report and hand-off at hospital.
Complete a USDOT approved Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC) course within six months of hire.