PARAMEDIC

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Minimum Offer

$ 22.49/hr.

Maximum Offer

$ 33.74/hr.

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: Emergency Room - SRMC

FTE: 0.90

Full Time

Shift: Days - 9am to 9pm

Position Summary:

Patient care protocols are delineated by the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Emergency Medical Service Board. Ensures adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures. Patient care assignment may include; Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric Age Groups.

Detailed Responsibilities:

• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• ORIENTATION - Assist in orienting new employees as required
• EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES - Monitor and stock supply areas; maintain equipment as appropriate
• MEETINGS - Attend education sessions, department and other meetings as appropriate
• RELATED WORK - Perform related duties and responsibilities as required
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• PATIENT CARE - Perform patient care assignments; triage emergency care; stabilize and/or prepare patient for transport; document all patent care activities
• ALS - Provide advanced life support to include oral/nasal endotracheal intubation, needle thoracostomy, needle/surgical cricothyroidotomy, introsseous catheter insertion, pericardiocentesis; perform 12-lead EKG's and chemical blood glucose tests
• PATIENT CARE - Perform peripheral venous puncture, blood draws, and IV fluid therapy and drug administration
• CARDIAC - Provide cardiac monitoring; initiate or assist with cardioversion or defibrillation
• PATIENT CARE - Administer intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, topical application or sublingual administration of medications; provide for nebulized drug administration
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
• CUSTOMER RELATIONS - Establish and maintain good rapport and effective working relationships with patients, visitors, physicians and Hospitals employees
• QUALITY - Participate in department quality programs
  
  

Qualifications

Education:

Essential:

• High School or GED Equivalent
  
  

Experience:

Essential:

Nonessential:

No minimum experience required

Credentials:

No preferred experience

Essential:

• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
• Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic License
  
  

Nonessential:

• Nationally Registered Paramedic License
• Basic Arrhythmia Cert w/in 1 year
  
  

Physical Conditions:

Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Essential:

Working conditions:

• Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE