Paramedic - Pediatric Emergency Department - Rotating
About The Position
Under the supervision of a licensed physician medical director and a manager, the ED Technician II performs and assists with a variety of direct and indirect patient care activities. These include assistance with activities of daily living, comfort care and nutritional support, and performance of selected diagnostic and therapeutic tasks and procedures as directed. Indirect patient care activities include maintaining a clean safe environment, ensuring adequate inventory of supplies and equipment, and data collection as pertinent to the patient population.
Requirements
- Current EMT-P/Paramedic certification/licensure in Virginia
- AHA ACLS Certification
- AHA PALS Certification or equivalent within 90 days of hiring
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care within the scope of practice of an AEMT, EMT-Intermediate, Paramedic – or MMAC Qualified Combat Medic/68W, Corpsman or Medical Technician/4NOX.
- Successful completion of an accredited EMT-P/Paramedic course.
- Works all three shifts, weekends and holidays.
- Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with your manager.
- Schedules, including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet unit requirements and/or as needed.
Nice To Haves
- NAEMT PHTLS, ACS ATLS or equivalent preferred
- 1 year of active pre-hospital service
- Previous hazardous materials experience
Responsibilities
- Assists with activities of daily living
- Provides comfort care and nutritional support
- Performs selected diagnostic and therapeutic tasks and procedures as directed
- Maintains a clean safe environment
- Ensures adequate inventory of supplies and equipment
- Collects data as pertinent to the patient population
- Functions independently under protocols approved by VCUHS Medical Director and hospital and departmental policy/procedure.
- Functions under direction of a licensed independent practitioner in providing patient care, emotional support, and problem solving; all in accordance with hospital and unit policy/procedure.
- Functions under departmental Standards of Practice (SOP) in the communications room and in the role of patient transport in collaboration with RN and Physician colleagues.
- Job duties may include the handling, transportation, access to and/or contact with medications and related supplies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
