Paramedic - Full Time Days

Job Details: Job Location: Emergency Dept - FMC Main Campus - Lancaster, OH, Position Type: Full Time .90, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: No Driving Required, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Clinical Support, For more than a century, Fairfield Medical Center has been a regional healthcare provider who delivers exceptional care to our patients by creating exceptional experiences for our employees.

The driver behind our culture is that we all believe in the value of it, and we hire people into the organization who are also committed to making a difference. Our employees truly go the extra mile to serve our patients and each other.

When you join us, you become part of our team; it is our goal to not only be the best place you will ever work, but the only place you will want to work. Join our team. Make a difference.

Pay Rate: $17.94-$29.53 hourly

Job Description:

The Paramedic works under the supervision of the Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse. The Emergency Department Paramedic performs a variety of basic and minimal-invasive patient care activities in caring for patients in the Emergency Department.

Delivers direct patient care under the direction of the registered nurse.
Responds to the demands of changing patient acuity in a positive, efficient manner.
Practices quality service as evidenced through QI results and patient satisfaction.
Performs minimally-invasive patient procedures.
Completes quick registration.
Facilitates the patient transport to the needed area, including assisting patients from vehicles as needed.
Stocks adequate equipment and supplies needed for emergencies.
Utilizes communication equipment include tracking board and/or radio as necessary.
Distributes patient visitor cards as appropriate. Monitor visitors access.
Visually scans and monitors waiting room patients to determine need for re-assessment and communicates changes to triage or otherwise available.
Monitors cleanliness of waiting room and North entrance requests housekeeping services as needed.
Document patient care using a computerized Clinical Documentation System.

Qualifications: Job Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent required.
Valid Ohio paramedic license required.
Current CPR & ACLS certification required.
PALS certification preferred.
Attend a Non-Violent Crisis Intervention class within 6 months of employment.
One year Paramedic experience preferred.

Exerting up to 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10-25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible up to 10 pounds amount of force often.