Paramedic - PET (Mon-Fri; 0800-1630)

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Radiology is seeking a Paramedic to provide specialized patient care within the highly regulated environment of the Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging Center. This position is responsible for assessing patients' care needs, delivering and evaluating high-quality clinical care, and applying evidence-based practices to support safe and effective imaging procedures. The Paramedic collaborates closely with physicians, nurses, technologists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure exceptional patient outcomes while providing leadership and support to maintain the highest standards of patient care, safety, and operational excellence.

Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D Equivalent
Current paramedic certification by the Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
Current course completion card in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association
Current course completion card in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) by the American Heart Association
Knowledge of and ability to perform Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) procedures.
Knowledge of drug and medical terminology
Knowledge of most common emergency drugs and their uses and usual doses
Knowledge of institutional and unit policies, processes, and forms
Ability to perform patient care as delegated
Ability to transport monitored patients
Ability to use a computer
Ability to maintain and stock inventory
Ability to alter work schedule to meet unit/patient needs
Ability to maintain effective working relationships
Ability to communicate effectively with staff, students, patients and the public
Ability to follow oral and written instructions
Ability to treat patient issues with confidentiality
Ability to complete an assignment under time-sensitive and highly stressful situations while maintaining composure and focus
Ability to complete an assignment and follow-through with a problem to solve within the scheduled period
Ability to recognize their own errors and those of others and check with appropriate source for clarification of problems
Ability to precept EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) and Paramedic students

Nice To Haves

Experience establishing peripheral intravenous (IV) access
Experience accessing implanted vascular access devices (e.g., implanted ports)

Responsibilities

Assesses patient health care preferences and expectations.
Coordinates the continuum of care across settings.
Provides pre, intra- and post procedure nursing care (assessment, monitoring, intervention and education) related to diagnostic and interventional procedures.
Assists in the collection of arterial and venous blood samples.
Prepares and completes daily patient workup for next day’s scheduled patients, including PET/CT, PET/MRI and research patients
Completes, documents, and files required daily/weekly/monthly equipment checks and clinic audits
Monitors and ensures adequate supply levels in the department, ordering supplies
Implements patient care plan according to patient priorities, which includes interventions
Documents and reports interventions and patient/family response/education
Collaborates and integrates contributions of patients and families into multidisciplinary patient care plan
Implements interventions according to department, division, and/or unit policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain safe and secure environment for patients, visitors and staff. Follows universal precautions
Completes Point of Care (POC) testing
Administers pharmaceuticals
Completes other duties as assigned