Paramedic

SSM Health • Wentzville, MO

9d • Onsite

About The Position

It's more than a career, it's a calling. MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Wentzville Worker Type: PRN Job Summary: Provides basic and advanced life support treatment, care and evaluation of patients on scene.

Requirements

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience
• State of Work Location: Illinois Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Paramedic - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
• State of Work Location: Missouri Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) OR Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT) - Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
• State of Work Location: Oklahoma Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Driver’s License - State of Oklahoma And Paramedic - Oklahoma State Department of Health And Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Paramedic - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) And Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• State of Work Location: Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Paramedic - Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Responsibilities

• Identifies, and may intervene and stabilize, the ill or injured patient during intrafacility and/or interfacility transport under the direction and in collaboration with the physician and/or Registered Nurse (RN).
• Initiates and implements interventions based on team protocols.
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition and treatment, as appropriate.
• Provides population specific education to the patient and family about the patient's illness and therapeutic interventions.
• Inspects, maintains and cares for equipment to ensure safety of the team, patients and public.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• May interview patients, measure vital signs, and record information on patients' charts.
• May prepare treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• May perform basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, scheduling patients, and filing.
• May assist with treatments ordered by provider as supervised by provider or registered nurse.
• may perform select clinical duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• We offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• We provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED