Paramedic - Emergency Services/Urgent Care

Sanford Health • Marshfield, WI

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About The Position

The Paramedic –Emergency Department Care Technician works under the direction of a RN to care for patients within the Emergency Department. This individual will room patients, taking vital signs, initiating intravenous lines, drawing blood, performing 12-lead EKGs, applying splints, assisting with procedures and patient monitoring. The Paramedic – Emergency Department works in a team environment to provide necessary care to our patients and their families and may assist in other clinical departments as assigned under the direction of the RN.

Requirements

• Graduate of a paramedic program.
• Proficient with reading, writing and speaking English.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) within three months of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association within six months of hire.
• Current Applicable State Paramedic license.
• Current driver’s license with acceptable record may be required (varies by department/location).
• Employee may not at any time have been or be excluded from participation in any federally funded program, including Medicare and Medicaid.

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree in paramedicine.
• Experience as a paramedic.
• Proficient with reading, writing and speaking in alternate languages.

Responsibilities

• Room patients, taking vital signs
• Initiating intravenous lines
• Drawing blood
• Performing 12-lead EKGs
• Applying splints
• Assisting with procedures and patient monitoring
• Works in a team environment to provide necessary care to our patients and their families
• May assist in other clinical departments as assigned under the direction of the RN

What This Job Offers

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