Paramedic - Emergency Response Specialist

3 weeks ago


Burlington, Vermont, United States Advocate Aurora Health Full time
Job Summary:

As a Paramedic with Advocate Aurora Health, you will play a vital role in providing emergency medical care to patients in need. This is a challenging and rewarding position that requires strong clinical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

Documents information and procedures, and promptly communicates observations, concerns, and needs of the patient to the licensed clinician.
Prepares and administers medications under the direction of a licensed clinician, and may operate specialized ventilators in critical and non-critical care venues.
Assists physicians with bedside or other procedures as applicable to the facility, and provides assistance in emergencies under the direction of a licensed clinician.
Notifies department RN or physician immediately of changes in patient condition, and supports and reinforces RN/RT/physician and patient/family teaching and evaluates learning, documenting in the medical record as appropriate.
Processes daily patient charges and/or related procedures through the electronic health record (EHR), and collaborates with physicians to support communications required to facilitate patient care.
Coordinates and facilitates all forms of communications (phone, verbal, paging, electronic, fax, and emergency medical services (EMS) system), and maintains a clean and safe working environment, following department safety policies and standard precautions.

Requirements:

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Paramedic license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) within 6 months, unless department leader has determined it is not required.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) within 6 months, unless department leader has determined it is not required.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) within 6 months, unless department leader has determined it is not required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Completion of Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) or other courses as appropriate, may be completed in place of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
Basic computer skills and ability to work with electronic health record (EHR) systems.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with physicians, staff, patients, and their families.
Ability to effectively manage time and priorities, and a high level of attention to detail.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, bend, squat, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently during work shift.
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist, lift up to 20 lbs. over the head, and carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
Must be able to push/pull with 30 lbs. of force, perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present, and use foot pedals on carts or machines.
Will be exposed to the following hazards on a continuous basis: mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, and blood and body fluids.
Must have functional vision and hearing, and operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.

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