Paramedic / Madison, WI (On-Site)

Fortrea•Madison, WI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Paramedic serves as a primary safety contact for study participants within a Fortrea Clinical Research Unit, under the direction and medical oversight of the Physician/Investigator. The role monitors participant safety and well-being, provides basic and advanced medical care within the defined scope of practice, and supports protocol-required clinical activities. The Paramedic works directly with healthy volunteers in a fast-paced, team-oriented clinical research environment and is exposed to varied therapeutic indications, study types, medical technologies, and treatments. This is a full-time, office/clinic-based position in Madison, Wisconsin, with multiple shifts available. The position requires sound clinical judgment, timely escalation of participant safety concerns, accurate documentation, and effective collaboration with investigators, nurses, and other clinical team members. Study activities must follow study protocols, investigator instructions, Standing Orders, applicable regulations, Good Clinical Practice, Fortrea policies, and standard operating procedures. The role is performed primarily in a clinical research unit and/or clinical environment. The work may involve occasional drives to site locations and occasional domestic travel, exposure to biological fluids, and use of personal protective equipment such as protective eyewear, garments, and gloves. Varied hours may be required.

Requirements

High school diploma, secondary school diploma, or equivalent.
Relevant formal academic or vocational qualification.
State license or certification as a Paramedic.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Strong paramedic skills, including airway management, IV establishment, and subcutaneous injections.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate professionally and credibly with staff, management, physicians, investigators, and study participants.
Ability to manage multiple complex tasks and respond effectively to emergency medical situations.
Previous experience providing the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job.
Experience assessing and responding to emergent and non-emergent medical situations.
Ability to work in an environment with strict study-protocol timelines, changing priorities, teamwork, and electronic data collection.
Ability to work upright and/or stationary for 6–8 hours per day.
Ability to make repetitive, fast, simple hand and finger movements to operate lab equipment; occasional crouching and stooping, frequent bending and twisting of the upper body and neck, and light to moderate lifting or carrying up to 15–20 pounds.
Regular and consistent attendance.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of experience as a Paramedic preferred.
Experience documenting clinical observations, interventions, adverse events, and related source data preferred.
Experience in a clinical research, hospital, emergency medical services, or comparable healthcare setting preferred.
Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), study protocols, site standard operating procedures, Standing Orders, and applicable regulatory requirements preferred.
Ability to learn and apply location-specific procedures, including radiolabeling requirements where applicable, preferred.
Professionalism, sound judgment, attention to detail, adaptability, and ability to remain composed in urgent or high-pressure situations preferred.
Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience and successful project outcomes in lieu of educational requirements.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with physicians, nurses, investigators, and other clinical team members to support coordinated participant care.
Provide basic and advanced medical care within the defined scope of practice in emergent and non-emergent situations.
Lead resuscitation and stabilization efforts for participants experiencing life-threatening situations, following accepted medical protocols and study-specific treatment requirements.
Monitor, document, and review active adverse events; communicate significant findings to the investigator and support ongoing safety assessments.
Escalate participant safety concerns to the investigator for review and determination regarding study procedures and/or dosing.
Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the investigator or physician and in accordance with study protocols, Standing Orders, and site procedures.
Perform delegated technical procedures, including blood collection, vital sign measurement, ECGs, and other protocol-required clinical activities.
Assess participants with out-of-range values for associated signs or symptoms, initiate appropriate interventions within scope of practice, and promptly notify the investigator when clinically indicated.
Conduct study-related activities in accordance with study protocols, investigator instructions, Standing Orders, applicable regulations, Good Clinical Practice, Fortrea policies, and standard operating procedures.
Accurately and contemporaneously document study procedures, participant observations, adverse events, interventions, and other required data in source documents and applicable systems.
Perform other duties as needed or assigned.