PARAMEDIC

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials Minimum Offer $ 22.49hr. Maximum Offer $ 33.74 / hr. Compensation Disclaimer Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations. Department : Emergency Room - SRMC FTE : 0.05 PRN Shift : Days Position Summary : Patient care protocols are delineated by the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Emergency Medical Service Board. Ensures adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures. Patient care assignment may include; Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric Age Groups. Detailed responsibilities :

• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• ORIENTATION - Assist in orienting new employees as required
• EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES - Monitor and stock supply areas; maintain equipment as appropriate
• MEETINGS - Attend education sessions, department and other meetings as appropriate
• RELATED WORK - Perform related duties and responsibilities as required
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report / correct environmental conditions and / or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• PATIENT CARE - Perform patient care assignments; triage emergency care; stabilize and / or prepare patient for transport; document all patent care activities
• ALS - Provide advanced life support to include oral / nasal endotracheal intubation, needle thoracostomy, needle / surgical cricothyroidotomy, introsseous catheter insertion, pericardiocentesis; perform 12-lead EKG's and chemical blood glucose tests
• PATIENT CARE - Perform peripheral venous puncture, blood draws, and IV fluid therapy and drug administration
• CARDIAC - Provide cardiac monitoring; initiate or assist with cardioversion or defibrillation
• PATIENT CARE - Administer intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, topical application or sublingual administration of medications; provide for nebulized drug administration
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and / or near misses in a timely manner
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
• CUSTOMER RELATIONS - Establish and maintain good rapport and effective working relationships with patients, visitors, physicians and Hospitals employees
• QUALITY - Participate in department quality programs Qualifications Education : Essential :
• High School or GED Equivalent Experience : Essential : No minimum experience required Nonessential : No preferred experience Credentials : Essential :
• CPR for Healthcare / BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
• Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic License Nonessential :
• Nationally Registered Paramedic License
• Basic Arrhythmia Cert w / in 1 year Physical Conditions : Heavy Work : Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and / or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and / or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work. Working conditions : Essential :
• Sig Hazard : Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required Department : Clinical Nursing Support