Paramedic - Emergency Dept, Main Campus​/Evening

Paramedic – Emergency Dept, Main Campus (72 hrs, Day/Evening)

Location: METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER

Biweekly

Hours:

72.00

Shift: 11a – 11p; rotating weekends and holidays

Performs direct patient care duties under the direction of a Physician and as assigned by a Registered Nurse. Performs administrative, clerical, and clinical duties as assigned. Complies with the policies and procedures of the Metro Health System. Maintains patient safety and patient confidentiality at all times. Maintains accurate and timely documentation of care that reflects the patient’s condition, treatment, and response to care.

Upholds the mission, vision, values, and customer service standards of the Metro Health System.

• High school diploma or passing of a high school equivalency exam.
• Current certification by the State of Ohio as an EMT‑Paramedic.
• Must successfully complete the Intermediate EKG test within three months of hire.
• Must obtain Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within six months of hire.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the AHA and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

May sit, stand, stoop, bend, and ambulate intermittently during the day. May need to sit or stand for extended periods. Must see in the normal visual range with or without correction, hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. Ability to lift 250‑300 pounds with assistance, push/pull up to 500 pounds with assistance. Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids, chemicals, and cleaning products.

Seniority level: Entry Level

Employment type: Part‑time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care