Paramedic - Emergency Unit (36hrs/week)

Tufts Medicine•Melrose, MA

7d•$30 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

Melrose/Wakefield Hospital, part of the Tufts Medicine system, has been offering the highest quality and accessible healthcare to the local community for over 130 years. With two hospital campuses, Level III Trauma Center, Level III Special Care Nursery, Breast Health Center, Cardiovascular Center and over 20 locations and 50 specialties, Melrose/Wakefield Hospital offers many opportunities to grow your career. If you are passionate about providing care in your local community, come join our team at Melrose/Wakefield Hospital! Location: Melrose/Wakefield Hospital - 585 Lebanon Street - Melrose, MA Hours: 36-hours - Variable shifts (Day/Evening/Overnight/Weekend/Holidays) Job Overview The Paramedic is an allied health professional whose primary focus is to provide advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients. This position possesses the complex knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. This position functions as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. Conducts detailed assessments and utilizes available diagnostics to collaborate with the medical control physician to determine appropriate treatments and intermediate care management strategy. Responds to patient’s care needs, requests appropriate referrals, and provides education to patients and their families regarding their medical conditions. Conducts patient care visits with real-time communication with one of our board-certified emergency physicians or the patient’s attending physician. Works cooperatively within the department and other services to create a system of quality health care.

Requirements

Completion of accredited Paramedic program.
Certified Paramedic by National Registry of EMTs.
Massachusetts Certified Paramedic.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Valid State issued driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree.
BLS, ACLS, PALS Instructor.
Incident Command System (ICS) course 200.
HAZMAT operations level training.
Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) training.
One (1) year of relevant experience.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.

Responsibilities

Responds to a wide range of transport situations.
Performs detailed assessments, diagnostic tests, administers treatments, monitors infusions, and makes recommendations for patient’s care and treatment with on-line medical direction.
Prepares patients for transport and clinically monitors patient to maintain stability.
Administers skilled care to patients being transported.
Follows clinical protocols, plans and orders correctly.
Follows on line medical control direction and protocols for every visit.
Routinely accesses and utilizes hospital EMS leadership for any circumstance where advanced direction is needed or may assist with proper execution of job responsibilities
Obtains medical history and monitors vital signs during patient contact.
Completes patient charts using medical record software (EPIC).
Participates in the discharge planning process of selected patients on inpatient units and in emergency department.
May participate in creating care plans with patient’s physicians, including referrals to other care providers.