Paramedic I

University Hospitals • Westlake, OH

20d

About The Position

Assist patients with health care needs as directed by a clinician during Emergency Department visits. 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. Prepare patients and the care environment for examinations and specimen collection, and proactively anticipate patient and provider needs. Complete daily point-of-care testing quality controls, defibrillator checks, refrigerator checks, and transports. Perform delegated basic procedures as described by the annual competency-based tool and orientation program. Additional duties may be assigned. The role requires compliance with all policies and standards, as well as requirements for safely and securely maintaining patients’ Protected Health Information (PHI). Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct, and UH policies and procedures address appropriate workplace use of PHI. Specific duties and responsibilities may also be provided by the department during orientation.

Requirements

• Graduation from a state-accredited paramedic program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• State of Ohio Paramedic Certification required upon hire.
• PALS certification required within 6 months, except for CMC.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people from varied socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to organize changing work assignments.
• Paramedic Specialty Certification required for Level II and III; BLS, ACLS, ITLS, PALS, and NRP do not qualify as the specialty certification.
• Three peer reviews required for Level II and III.
• Promotion and maintenance criteria: five for Level II and seven for Level III.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in medical terminology.
• 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, or a Bachelor of Science degree in Emergency Medical Services, or experience as a classroom/clinical instructor (ACLS, PALS, ITLS, or BLS instructor).

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with health care needs as directed by a clinician during Emergency Department visits.
• Perform 12-lead EKGs, blood draws, initiate Hep-locks, bedside point-of-care testing, and aerosol treatments.
• Perform ABGs and obtain IV access as directed by an order.
• Complete daily point-of-care testing quality controls, defibrillator checks, refrigerator checks, and transports.
• Prepare patients and the care environment for examinations and specimen collection, and anticipate patient and provider needs.
• Perform delegated basic procedures according to 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) in accordance with applicable training, conduct requirements, policies, and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed