Medic - Emergency Department - Mount Carmel East - Nights

Trinity Health•Columbus, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Paramedic provides patient care in Mount Carmel East’s Trauma II Emergency Department in accordance with the organization’s Mission, Guiding Behaviors, standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines. Care is delivered in a manner sensitive to patients’ physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs. The schedule is three 12-hour night shifts per week, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. The role includes performing patient care and emergency procedures within the scope of practice, under physician direction or as delegated by a registered nurse. The Paramedic supports trauma, stroke, STEMI, sepsis, and resuscitation responses; monitors and transports patients; performs testing and procedures; and maintains equipment and communication with incoming EMS units.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Successful completion of approved course(s) including basic patient care skills, EKG, and phlebotomy.
Current Paramedic Certification in the State of Ohio.
Current ACLS certification.
Current BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
Effective communication skills.

Nice To Haves

PALS certification preferred.
Two to four years of previous patient care experience and/or technical education in a health-related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Initiate respiratory interventions, including oxygen therapy and assistance with preparation for intubation, per physician order or protocol.
Initiate and discontinue intravenous lines and intraosseous access as requested by a physician, including use of an ultrasound machine.
Interpret cardiac rhythms and initiate appropriate treatment, including CPR and defibrillation.
Transport and monitor stable telemetry and non-telemetry patients.
Maintain professional radio communication with incoming EMS units.
Perform patient care activities as delegated by the RN in a timely manner.
Perform treatments and procedures according to approved standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Verify and implement orders from physicians and other licensed independent practitioners.
Administer medications according to organizational standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Initiate appropriate emergency procedures within the scope of practice and under the direction of a physician or other licensed independent practitioner.
Follow proper patient identification procedures.
Maintain equipment appropriate to the care environment.
Establish priorities for care delivery and meet patient needs.
Perform visual acuity testing, eye irrigations, and equipment setups.
Perform assigned CLIA-waived testing, phlebotomy, and collection of ordered laboratory specimens.
Follow protocols and participate as a team member in trauma, stroke, STEMI, and sepsis alerts and resuscitations.
Perform wound care and use sterile technique when appropriate.
Remove sutures and staples, excluding the facial region.
Provide Foley catheter care and collect specimens.
Perform EKGs and orthopedic duties.
Participate in hazardous-materials or disaster events.
Perform assigned triage duties, including helping meet the door-to-EKG benchmark.