Paramedic (EMT-P) - Emergency Center - Full Time - Days - ProMedica Toledo Hospital (TH)
Toledo, OH
About the Job
7:00am - 7:00pm
ProMedica Toledo Hospital is one of the largest acute-care facilities in the region. Our 794-bed hospital is staffed by more than 4,800 professional healthcare employees who serve a 27-county area throughout northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. We also have the area’s largest board-certified medical staff, which is made up of more than 1,000 primary care and specialty physicians. Excellent customer service skills and the ability to work in a fast paced environment are a must. In addition, for 15 consecutive years, residents of Greater Toledo have named us the Consumer Choice Award winner in our market. In fact, we’re the only hospital in northwest Ohio to receive this honor.
Position Summary:
Under supervision of the provider (physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant), charge nurse, registered nurse, and according to the established policies and procedures, the paramedic performs a variety of technical skills and patient care activities for acute and sub-acute patients as assigned and directed. The paramedic provide patient care under the authority of the Medical Director and reports to the nursing manager/director.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
Skills:
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instruction, procedure manuals and follow HIPAA regulations
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization
- Basic math skills including the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instruction.
- Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
- Must be able to understand directions, communicate and respond to inquiries; requires effective interpersonal skills
- Must be able to communicate effectively and have excellent public relations skills
- Must be able to maintain composure and utilize tact in stressful situations
Certification:
- Must be a certified EMT Paramedic (EMT-P) in the State of Ohio
- Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous EMS dispatch experience preferred
- 2 years ED patient care experience including triage experience preferred
- National Registry of EMT’s Paramedic
- ATLS, Advanced Trauma Life Support
- TNCC, Trauma Nursing Core Curriculum
ProMedica is a mission-based, not-for-profit integrated healthcare organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. For more information, please visit www.promedica.org/about-promedica
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or any other legally protected category . In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a job with ProMedica, please contact employment@promedica.org
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