CAR-PARAMEDIC
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Sparrow
Carson City, MI, US
Summary
The paramedic responds to emergency department requests to provide patient care, assist with critical care, and support nursing staff. They are responsible for maintaining emergency equipment, documenting patient records, and participating in community EMS education.
Job Description
Job Opportunity
Job ID: 55301
Positions Location: Carson City, MI Job Description General Purpose of Job:
Description:
Positions Location: Carson City, MI
Job Description
General Purpose of Job:
Responds to requests for Paramedic level services from areas within the Emergency Department. Completes patient care tasks within the scope of the Paramedic/EMT scope of practice.
Essential Duties:
This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Caregivers may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.
- Responds to requests for paramedic level services from areas within the emergency department in a timely and safe manner.
- Completes documentation and records according to department policy.
- Ensures emergency preparedness equipment is ready for response at all times.
- Assists with codes and critical care patients within the emergency department at the paramedic level, including interdepartmental transport and monitoring.
- The paramedic performs assigned duties in the emergency department under the supervision of Nursing with documentation of proper training and skills evaluation.
- Assists charge nurse and/or triage nurse in assessing, prioritizing, and maintaining patient flow and assists in reassessing patient waiting to be seen.
- Participates in activities which contribute to professional growth and development
- Participates in community activities, which improve the public’s understanding of the EMS system. .
- Follows the hospital exposure control plans/bloodborne and airborne pathogens.
Job Requirements
| General Requirements | • EMT/Paramedic licensure required • Certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support will be mandatory within 2 months of hire. |
| Work Experience | • Demonstrated competency for Administering 12 lead EKG, point of Care Testing, C-spine immobilization, Foley catheter initiation, maintenance, and removal, Peripheral IV starts, lab draws, maintenance, and removal, and Application of orthopedic splinting devices. • Preferred - Two years of experience |
| Education | • High school diploma or GED • Preferred - Associates degree |
| Specialized Knowledge and Skills | • A knowledge and understanding of medical terminology, some pathophysiology and anatomy, and basic math. • An ability to multi task, follow direction, remain calm and organized in crisis. • A willingness to learn, adhere to policy and provide necessary documentation of training/competency. • Simple math skills. • An ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills. • Demonstrates ability to use a keyboard as may be required to perform the essential duties of the job. • Preferred - EKG Rhythm interpretation for transport |
University of Michigan Health - Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
Job Family
Patient Services/Nursing Support
Requirements:
| Shift | Variable |
| Degree Type / Education Level | Associate |
| Status | Per Diem |
| Facility | Sparrow Carson City |
| Experience Level | New Grad |
As Mid-Michigan’s premier healthcare organization and the region’s largest private employer, University of Michigan Health-Sparrow provides quality care to hundreds of thousands of people each year. With 526 providers at 115 sites of care across the region, Sparrow is your community health partner in Mid-Michigan, no matter what town or county you call home.
Our mission is to provide the best possible care to every patient, every time. What does that mean?
It means we bring critical care to rural communities. We keep your kids healthy at our primary care practices. We help you get active at our fitness and recreation centers in Lansing and Charlotte. We provide world-class care to patients fighting cancer at the flagship Herbert-Herman Cancer Center and deliver the most advanced treatment for a healthy heart at the Thoracic Cardiovascular Institute. We welcome your new little ones into the world at the Mother Baby Center, where we deliver 4,000 babies a year. And we provide the best emergency care in Mid-Michigan as the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center.
We’re committed to providing the best care for patients like you — and your family and friends in Mid-Michigan — because supporting the health of our community is what matters to us most.
Founded
1896
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Lansing, Michigan
As Mid-Michigan’s premier healthcare organization and the region’s largest private employer, University of Michigan Health-Sparrow provides quality care to hundreds of thousands of people each year. With 526 providers at 115 sites of care across the region, Sparrow is your community health partner in Mid-Michigan, no matter what town or county you call home.
Our mission is to provide the best possible care to every patient, every time. What does that mean?
It means we bring critical care to rural communities. We keep your kids healthy at our primary care practices. We help you get active at our fitness and recreation centers in Lansing and Charlotte. We provide world-class care to patients fighting cancer at the flagship Herbert-Herman Cancer Center and deliver the most advanced treatment for a healthy heart at the Thoracic Cardiovascular Institute. We welcome your new little ones into the world at the Mother Baby Center, where we deliver 4,000 babies a year. And we provide the best emergency care in Mid-Michigan as the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center.
We’re committed to providing the best care for patients like you — and your family and friends in Mid-Michigan — because supporting the health of our community is what matters to us most.
Founded
1896
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Lansing, Michigan
