Paramedic-Ambulance Operations

Mayo Clinic • Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

The Paramedic is responsible for delivering and administering high quality care
and transportation to ill and injured persons. The Paramedic must demonstrate
clinical competency and compassion in providing for the physical and emotional
needs of patients. The Paramedic must have excellent judgment and be able to
prioritize decisions and act quickly in the best interest of the patient, must
be self-disciplined, able to develop patient rapport, interview hostile
patients, maintain safe distance, and recognize and utilize communication unique
to diverse multicultural groups and ages within those groups. Must be able to
function independently at optimum level in a non-structured environment that is
constantly changing.
Must make patient care decisions based on predetermined
protocols and appropriately calculate and administer critical time dependent
medications.
The Paramedic is required to initiate, operate and/or maintain
advanced lifesaving equipment; intubate, ventilate, ventilator, vasopressin
drips, blood products, arterial lines and chest tubes.
This work has exposure to environmental changes (e.g., outdoor weather and/or
field
conditions, warehouses, garages, etc.), extreme noises, odors, heights and/or
dust.
This position has some exposure or risk to physical health and/or physical
safety
(e.g., exposure to environmentally hazardous material, assault and battery,
heavy equipment, communicable
diseases, etc.). This position may require the use of Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) and may include completing and successfully passing medical
evaluations or clearances.

Responsibilities

• delivering and administering high quality care and transportation to ill and injured persons
• demonstrate clinical competency and compassion in providing for the physical and emotional needs of patients
• prioritize decisions and act quickly in the best interest of the patient
• develop patient rapport, interview hostile patients, maintain safe distance, and recognize and utilize communication unique to diverse multicultural groups and ages within those groups
• make patient care decisions based on predetermined protocols and appropriately calculate and administer critical time dependent medications
• initiate, operate and/or maintain advanced lifesaving equipment; intubate, ventilate, ventilator, vasopressin drips, blood products, arterial lines and chest tubes

Benefits

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees