Paramedic-1

South Shore Health•Weymouth, MA

12d•$25 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Greet patients and determine nature of the visit; prepare and assist patients for examination, treatment, or procedure by provider Shift Differentials Available Career Growth: Exposure to a Level II Adult Trauma Center Free On-Site Parking Medical, Dental & Vision insurance: Starts day 1 Compensation Pay Range: $25.25 - $35.36 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Maintain patient's safe passage in and out of the practice Greet, assess and interview patients Obtain past medical and surgical history, family history, social history, vital signs Review present medications, allergy history, chief complaint Prepare and assist patients for examination, treatment, or procedure by provider Anticipate needs of patients, and the provider Monitoring of patient during examination, or procedure Maintain and update level of skill for pertinent paramedic duties Maintain patient care areas Stocking and ordering of supplies as needed, and maintaining clean exam rooms Charge and code supplies, medications, and procedures Respond to patient's concerns in person or by telephone while simultaneously documenting the problem Maintains patient confidentiality Administers medications and IVs per physician’s orders Perform a variety of preliminary procedures, including phlebotomy, injections, throat cultures and more

Requirements

Required Certification EMT-P Current Massachusetts Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Licensure
Knowledge of medical terminology
Team Player
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Schedule and Location vary weekly, including rotating weekends and holidays. Required - 2 weekend shifts per month.
Operation hours Monday - Friday 9a-7p (10-hour shift), Saturday - Sunday 9a-4p (7-hour shift)
ACLS (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH)
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH)
Emergency Medical Services EMT Paramedic - Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) - Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)
INSTRUCTOR- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH)
INSTRUCTOR- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH)

Nice To Haves

Preferred Certifications BLS – Basic Life Support

Responsibilities

Maintain patient's safe passage in and out of the practice
Greet, assess and interview patients
Obtain past medical and surgical history, family history, social history, vital signs
Review present medications, allergy history, chief complaint
Prepare and assist patients for examination, treatment, or procedure by provider
Anticipate needs of patients, and the provider
Monitoring of patient during examination, or procedure
Maintain and update level of skill for pertinent paramedic duties
Maintain patient care areas
Stocking and ordering of supplies as needed, and maintaining clean exam rooms
Charge and code supplies, medications, and procedures
Respond to patient's concerns in person or by telephone while simultaneously documenting the problem
Maintains patient confidentiality
Administers medications and IVs per physician’s orders
Perform a variety of preliminary procedures, including phlebotomy, injections, throat cultures and more