Paramedic/ EMT

Heart & Vascular Partners•Colorado Springs, CO

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Diagnostic Imaging Paramedic provides direct patient care and clinical assistance to support high-quality diagnostic imaging. This role is responsible for preparing patients for procedures, verifying clinical information, starting intravenous (IV) access for diagnostic testing, assisting providers during procedures, performing basic clinical tasks, and ensuring accurate documentation within the electronic medical record.

Requirements

Clinical healthcare experience required
EMT or Paramedic Certification
Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Word/Excel/Teams
Ability to travel to other offices as needed
Travel to offices may include travel to rural areas with provider team in company vehicle or plane
Valid driver’s license
Requires phlebotomy / IV insertion experience

Nice To Haves

Clinical cardiology or vascular experience
Experience in a pre-hospital emergency medical setting
ACLS/BLS (Must obtain within 30 days of hire)
Experience in an EMR, ADP Workforce Now

Responsibilities

Prepares patients for their diagnostic imaging visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the exam room; helping them to position themselves for the examination and/or treatment; arranging examining room instruments, supplies, and equipment.
Verifies patient information and updates charts by interviewing patients; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment.
Supports patient care delivery by helping health care providers during examinations; taking electrocardiograms; placing heart monitors; inserting IVs for diagnostic testing; disposing of contaminated supplies.
Minor in office wound care and/or dressing changes in vascular clinics.
Educates patients by providing medication and diet information and instructions, answering questions.
Completes records by recording patient examination, treatment, and test results in appropriate EMR or record, access and obtain records from various hospital EMR.
Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations.
Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential and in compliance with HIPAA.
Serves and protects the physician or health care provider practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards, if applicable.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
Actively works towards positive interdepartmental care coordination to create the most effective patient experience possible.