Paramedic

Legal Entity

Aultman Hospital

Position Summary

The primary purpose of the Paramedic is to assist the RN by proactively performing IV start and obtaining blood specimens from patients for the purpose of testing and analysis, assuring expeditious and safe delivery of all lab specimens, stocking departmental supplies, assisting with selected patient care under the direction of an RN, helping maintain a clean work environment, and transporting patients to various areas of the facility.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of approved paramedic program.
• EMT-P license in the state of Ohio.
• Obtain and maintain current American Heart Association (AHA) training in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) utilizing Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) is required

Skills

• Basic computer skills.
• Skills to understand the patient's extent of illness or injury.
• Communication skills to speak clearly about the situation and procedures to patients and healthcare staff.
• Problem solving skills for quickly understanding the patient's status and symptoms and for administering required treatments.
• Interpersonal skills to work in teams and coordinate with others to handle stressful situations.

Department Skills

• Perform EKGs.
• IV insertions and removal.
• Lab draws.
• Applying Durable Medical Equipment (DME).

Responsibilities & Expectations

• Supports other direct caregivers as needed, under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Emergency Room Physician.
• Cleans equipment/utility room and stocks rooms.
• Collects specimens and obtains blood glucose according to established procedures and per physician orders and policy. Arranges for transport of specimens to laboratory as appropriate.
• Performs EKGs, insert IV’s, perform ultrasound guided IV insertions.
• Places patient on monitor telemetry leads.
• Transports patients to floor with appropriate monitoring.
• Perform cardioversion and synchronized cardioversion.
• Administer medications per scope of practice and Aultman policy.

Working Conditions

• Working hours vary according to departmental needs.
• Works under the direct supervision of an RN.
• Lunch periods will be assigned by the Charge RN.
• Requires full range of body motion which may include handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.

Hazardous Exposure Category

Category I - Includes tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for spills or splashes of, or mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues are Category I tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I tasks.

Physical Addendum

Demands

Frequency

Remarks

Lifting 0-10 lbs

Continuous 66% of the day

Lifting 10-20 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Lifting 20-35 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Lifting 35-50 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Lifting 50-75 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Lifting 75-100 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Lifting over 100 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Forward Reaching

Continuous 66% of the day

Overhead Reaching

Occasional 10-33%

Standing

Continuous 66% of the day

Walking

Continuous 66% of the day

Sitting

Frequent 34-65%

Climbing

Occasional 10-33%

Stairs/Ladder

Occasional 10-33%

Bending/Stooping

Continuous 66% of the day

Twisting/Turning

Continuous 66% of the day

Kneeling/Squatting

Frequent 34-65%

Crawling

Occasional 10-33%

Pushing/Pulling 0-10 lbs

Continuous 66% of the day

Pushing/Pulling 10-20 lbs

Continuous 66% of the day

Pushing/Pulling 20-35 lbs

Continuous 66% of the day

Pushing/Pulling 35-50 lbs

Continuous 66% of the day

Pushing/Pulling 50-100 lbs

Continuous 66% of the day

Pushing/Pulling over 100 lbs

Continuous 66% of the day

Carrying 0-10 lbs

Continuous 66% of the day

Carrying 10-20 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Carrying 20-35 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Carrying 35-50 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Carrying 50-100 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Carrying over 100 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Grasping/repetitive sustained

Continuous 66% of the day

Fine motor coordination

Continuous 66% of the day

Vision: Near/Far/Color

Continuous 66% of the day

Hearing: ordinary conversation/other

Continuous 66% of the day

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. The organization is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

The organization will provide reasonable accommodations to employees or applicants with disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without accommodation, unless such accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the organization or poses a direct threat to the health and safety of the individual or others that cannot be sufficiently mitigated by reasonable accommodation. Any applicant or employee who requires an accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment should notify the Aultman Human Resource Department and request such an accommodation.