Paramedic

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Time Type:
Part time

Department:
Emergency Department

All Locations:
East Boston

Position Summary:

The Emergency Department Paramedic is responsible for performing routine technical and clinical patient care in a busy Emergency department.

Responsible for patient care of assigned patients under the general direction of the Emergency Department Medical Director with direct supervision by the Attending Physician and primary Registered Nurse.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:


* Observes, recognizes and reports signs and symptoms which require emergency treatment, initiates measures and/or first aid.


* Accurately obtains, records and reports vital signs and rechecks as indicated and reports abnormal findings to primary nurse, charge nurse or physician.


* Sets up equipment for and/or assists physicians/clinicians with treatments, dressings, tests as assigned.


* Performs 12 lead EKG.Documents patient information, and gives EKG promptly to appropriate nurse and physician.


* Establishes and maintains IVs and hangs fluids according to physician orders.


* Administers medications via the following routes: Oral, sublingual, nebulizer, IM, SC, ETT, IV Infusion and IV Push in critical situations.

Qualifications and Requirements:


* Graduate of an approved Paramedic Training program.  Certification as an EMT-P preferred.  Certification in ACLS, BLS and PALS required.


* This job requires ability to perform the following: Prolonged standing and walking.

Occasional twisting, bending, reaching, pushing/pulling, sitting, kneeling and squatting and lifting of 5-10 lbs.

Starting at $30.00 per hour, and up to $43.85 per hour based on experience.