Paramedic - Full Time - Nights (53711)

For more than a century, Fairfield Medical Center has been a regional healthcare provider who delivers exceptional care to our patients by creating exceptional experiences for our employees.

Pay Rate: $17.94-$29.53 hourly

The driver behind our culture is that we all believe in the value of it, and we hire people into the organization who are also committed to making a difference. Our employees truly go the extra mile to serve our patients and each other.

When you join us, you become part of our team; it is our goal to not only be the best place you will ever work, but the only place you will want to work. Join our team. Make a difference.

Job Description:

The Paramedic works under the supervision of the Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse. The Emergency Department Paramedic performs a variety of basic and minimal-invasive patient care activities in caring for patients in the Emergency Department.

• Delivers direct patient care under the direction of the registered nurse.

• Responds to the demands of changing patient acuity in a positive, efficient manner.

• Practices quality service as evidenced through QI results and patient satisfaction.

• Performs minimally-invasive patient procedures.

• Completes quick registration.

• Facilitates the patient transport to the needed area, including assisting patients from vehicles as needed.

• Stocks adequate equipment and supplies needed for emergencies.

• Utilizes communication equipment include tracking board and/or radio as necessary.

• Distributes patient visitor cards as appropriate. Monitor visitors access.

• Visually scans and monitors waiting room patients to determine need for re-assessment and communicates changes to triage or otherwise available.

• Monitors cleanliness of waiting room and North entrance requests housekeeping services as needed.

• Document patient care using a computerized Clinical Documentation System.

Qualifications

Job Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent required.

• Valid Ohio paramedic license required.

• Current CPR & ACLS certification required.

• PALS certification preferred.

• Attend a Non-Violent Crisis Intervention class within 6 months of employment.

• One year Paramedic experience preferred.

Exerting up to 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10-25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible up to 10 pounds amount of force often.