Paramedic - Emergency Unit

Tufts Medicine

9d • $30 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

The Paramedic is an allied health professional who provides advanced emergency medical care to critical and emergent patients. The role requires complex patient-care and transportation skills, detailed assessment, use of available diagnostics, and collaboration with physicians and nursing staff to determine appropriate treatment and intermediate-care strategies. The Paramedic responds to patient-care needs, requests referrals, and educates patients and families about medical conditions, while working cooperatively across departments to support quality healthcare.

The position provides safe patient transportation and transfer, skilled care during transport, clinical monitoring, assessments, diagnostic tests, and ordered treatments. Under the direction of the Emergency Department physician, the Paramedic may perform procedures and administer medications within the role’s scope. The position also supports emergency department operations through documentation, clerical tasks, equipment and supply maintenance, and collaboration with clinical and public-safety personnel.

This is a full-time position of 36 hours weekly on an 11 a.m.–11 p.m. day/evening schedule. It includes an every-other-weekend and holiday rotation. The position is based at Melrose/Wakefield Hospital in Melrose, Massachusetts.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited Paramedic program.
• Certification as a Paramedic by the National Registry of EMTs.
• Massachusetts Certified Paramedic.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Valid state-issued driver’s license.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize work and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to work independently and accurately with strong follow-through.
• Basic to moderate computer skills, including navigating hospital-based computer systems.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and ability to make mathematical calculations.
• Analytical skills.
• Effective communication and accurate information exchange with patients and others by phone, email, or in person.
• Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information.
• Knowledge and skills to care for patients throughout the life span, including growth and development, age-specific assessment and communication, and cultural considerations.
• Competence in using assigned equipment and safe ambulance operations.
• Ability to analyze and interpret cardiac rhythms and report abnormalities to the Emergency Department physician.
• Ability to insert peripheral intravenous lines and external jugular intravenous lines.
• Effective, positive teamwork and initiative with EMS and nursing staff.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Transport and transfer patients using appropriate methods and equipment, including ambulatory assistance, wheelchairs, stretchers, ambulances, and scoop stretchers or backboards.
• Perform detailed assessments and diagnostic tests, administer ordered treatments, monitor infusions, and make recommendations regarding patient care and treatment.
• Prepare patients for transport and clinically monitor them to maintain stability.
• Provide skilled care during transport, follow clinical protocols and orders, and follow online medical direction if a patient’s condition changes.
• Avoid hazards and use safety equipment.
• Comply with health, safety, privacy, and performance-improvement clinical requirements.
• Access hospital leadership when advanced direction is needed to carry out responsibilities.
• Obtain medical histories and monitor vital signs during patient contact.
• Complete patient charts and required documentation using EPIC medical record software.
• Maintain supplies and assigned areas, stock specialty trays, empty hampers, clean beds between patients, and wash stretchers and other areas during downtime.
• Work professionally and collaboratively with physicians, referring providers, allied health staff, and public-safety personnel.
• Participate in discharge planning for selected inpatient and emergency department patients.
• May participate in developing care plans with physicians, including referrals to other care providers.
• Follow operational workflows and procedures efficiently and respond to patient-care needs.
• Assist patients brought into a room by undressing them and connecting monitors, blood pressure equipment, and oxygen-saturation equipment as directed.
• Under the direction of the Emergency Department physician, perform intubation, intraosseous insertion, cardioversion, external pacing, and administration of in-scope emergency medications by specified routes.
• Perform clerical duties related to ordering laboratory tests, X-rays, EKGs, and procedures.
• Answer and place phone calls using professional etiquette.
• Administer medications as ordered by the patient’s Emergency Department physician and in accordance with policy.
• Perform 12-lead EKGs, simple dressings, wound care, ace wraps, assistance with morning care and activities of daily living for patients held in the Emergency Department, and ordered blood draws.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and benefits starting on day one.
• 403(b) retirement plan with hospital match.
• Opportunities for growth.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Free parking.
• Comprehensive Total Rewards package supporting health, financial security, and career growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree