Paramedic I

University Hospitals•Beachwood, OH

About The Position

The Paramedic provides high-quality emergency and non-emergency medical care alongside healthcare professionals. In the Emergency Department, the role assists patients and supports their care needs as directed by clinicians. Duties include performing 12-lead EKGs, blood draws, initiating Hep-locks, bedside point-of-care testing, aerosol treatments, ABGs, and IV access as directed by order. The Paramedic also prepares patients and care environments for examinations and specimen collection, anticipates the needs of patients and providers, and performs delegated basic procedures as described in the competency-based tool and orientation program. The role includes completing daily point-of-care testing quality controls, defibrillator checks, refrigerator checks, and transports. The Paramedic must comply with applicable policies and standards and protect patient Protected Health Information (PHI), including through annual training and adherence to the UH Code of Conduct and policies and procedures. Other duties may be assigned, and specific duties and responsibilities are provided by the department during orientation.

Requirements

Graduate of a state-accredited paramedic program.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
State of Ohio Paramedic Certification upon hire.
PALS certification within 6 months, except for CMC.
Paramedic Specialty Certification, excluding BLS, ACLS, ITLS, PALS, and NRP, required for Level II and III.
For Level II: 3 or more years of paramedic experience.
For Level III: 5 or more years of paramedic experience, or an associate degree and 3 years of experience.
Communicate effectively with people from varied socioeconomic backgrounds and organize changing work assignments.
Three peer reviews required for Level II and III.
Meet the promotion and maintenance criteria: five criteria for Level II and seven for Level III.

Nice To Haves

Medical terminology proficiency.
Bachelor of Science degree in Emergency Medical Services.
Experience as a classroom or clinical instructor (ACLS, PALS, ITLS, or BLS instructor).

Responsibilities

Provide emergency and non-emergency medical care and assist patients with healthcare needs as directed by clinicians during Emergency Department visits.
Perform 12-lead EKGs, blood draws, initiate Hep-locks, bedside point-of-care testing, and aerosol treatments.
Complete daily point-of-care testing quality controls, defibrillator checks, refrigerator checks, and transports.
Perform ABGs and gain IV access as directed by order.
Prepare patients and care environments for examinations and specimen collection, and proactively anticipate patient and provider needs.
Perform delegated basic procedures as described by the competency-based tool and orientation program.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with all policies and standards.
Safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) in accordance with training, the UH Code of Conduct, and applicable policies and procedures.