Emergency Medical Services Specialist

1 month ago


Waukegan, Illinois, United States Vista Health System Full time
Job Summary

Vista Health System is seeking a skilled Paramedic to join our Emergency Services team. As a critical member of our team, you will provide high-quality patient care and work collaboratively with nurses and physicians to ensure the best possible outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Evaluate patients and perform diagnostic tests and procedures to determine the best course of treatment.
  • Perform Basic Life Support (BLS) skills as needed and respond to CODE BLUES and Rapid Responses.
  • Initiate IV access with a physician's order and perform phlebotomy and lab specimen labeling.
  • Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling, processing, test analysis, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results.
  • Conduct Emergency Department discharge call-backs and place patients on bedside monitors to monitor cardiac rhythms.
  • Administer oxygen, including high-flow oxygen, and perform nebulizer treatments per physician's order.
  • Start decontamination set-up and observe Behavioral Health patients.
  • Evaluate patient progress through monitoring and evaluation of responses to interventions, treatments, and therapies.
  • Maintain the trauma room and serve as a member of the trauma response team.
  • Document patient information accurately, concisely, timely, and legibly.
Requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Graduate of IDPH or NREMT-P approved Paramedic program.
  • Minimum of two years' experience in Emergency Medical Services or Hospital Emergency Department setting.
  • Illinois Department of Public Health EMT-P Certification required.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications must be obtained within one year of start date.
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification is preferred.

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