Paramedic I

University Hospitals•Parma, OH

56d•Onsite

About The Position

The Paramedic I assists patients with healthcare needs during Emergency Department visits as directed by a clinician. 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 an order. The role also includes completing daily quality controls for point-of-care testing, defibrillator checks, refrigerator checks, and transports. The Paramedic prepares patients and the care environment for examinations and specimen collection, and proactively anticipates the needs of patients and providers. The Paramedic performs delegated basic procedures as described in the annual competency-based tool and orientation program. The position is full-time, day shift, at Parma Medical Center, with hours listed as 11:00 AM–11:30 PM. Other duties may be assigned, and the employee must comply with all policies and standards. Specific duties and responsibilities may be provided by the department during orientation. The employee must follow requirements for securely maintaining patients’ Protected Health Information (PHI), including applicable annual training, the UH Code of Conduct, and UH policies and procedures.

Requirements

Graduate from a state-accredited paramedic program.
Communicate effectively with people from varied socioeconomic backgrounds and organize changing work assignments.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
State of Ohio Paramedic Certification, required upon hire.
PALS certification within 6 months, except at CMC.
Paramedic Specialty Certification is required for Level II and III; BLS, ACLS, ITLS, PALS, and NRP do not count toward this requirement.
For Level II: at least 3 years of paramedic experience.
For Level III: at least 5 years of paramedic experience, or an associate degree and 3 years of experience, or a Bachelor of Science degree in Emergency Medical Services, or classroom/clinical instructor experience (ACLS, PALS, ITLS, or BLS instructor).
Three peer reviews are required for Level II and III.
Meet the criteria to promote and maintain: five criteria for Level II and seven for Level III.

Nice To Haves

Medical terminology proficiency.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with healthcare needs during Emergency Department visits as directed by a clinician.
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 obtain IV access as directed by an order.
Prepare patients and the care environment for examinations and specimen collection.
Anticipate the needs of patients and providers proactively.
Perform delegated basic procedures as described by the annual competency-based tool and orientation program.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with all policies and standards.
Safely and securely maintain patients’ Protected Health Information (PHI).