Paramedic, Emergency Department

Overview

Paramedic, Wadsworth Emergency Department
• Summa Health System, Wadsworth Campus
• Full Time, 36 Hours/Week, 7p-7:30a. Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including North Coast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families, commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.

Provides assistance to the Emergency Department physicians, nurses, and respiratory therapists in pre-hospital and Emergency Department triage, stabilization, and transport of patients.

• Formal
  
  Education Required:
  
  Successful completion of a course approved by the Ohio Department of Public Safety Division of EMS in Paramedic education and current certification by the State of Ohio.
• Experience & Training
  
  Required:
  
  One (1) year of field experience (recent, within past five years), as an EMT in a part time or full time capacity.
• Current certification in BLS-HCP and ACLS
• May require current certification in PALS – varies by location
• Other certifications and competencies as required by department
• Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity

• Heavy:
  Exerts 50-100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or ten to 20 pounds of force continuously to move objects
• Ability to move and lift patients

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

$23.75/hr - $28.49/hr

The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range that is listed is the full base salary range.

Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical.

Summa Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other benefits.

• Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Education Assistance
• Daily Pay