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Cleveland Clinic
Paramedic - Life Support Team, Part Time
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What they do
An Emergency Medical Technician assesses injuries and illnesses and administers basic emergency medical care. May transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.
$41,269 / year median in Ohio
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Join Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. As a proud recipient of the Vizient, Inc.'s Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Award, Medina Hospital is known for its excellence in delivering safe, patient-centered care that is timely, effective, efficient, and equitable. Medina Hospital has also been recognized for its commitment to creating a positive environment that empowers and engages staff by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Here, you can build a rewarding, lifelong career while receiving endless support and encouragement. As a Paramedic, you will provide immediate medical treatment to patients presenting with various critical injuries, illnesses and concerns. In this role, fast thinking and processing are essential, as every second counts in an emergency. Your tireless efforts help improve outcomes and make a lasting difference in the lives of patients, their families and your fellow caregivers. A caregiver in this position will work day, evening, night and weekend shifts following a 24-hours-on, 48-hours-off rotation. Part-time caregivers may work the full 24-hour shift or partial shifts of 7:00am to 3:00pm or 3:00pm to 7:00am. A caregiver who excels in this role will: Provide immediate medical assessment and treatment to injured/ill patients on-site, in the community, and during transport to hospital. Navigate an ambulance to scene of accident in response to emergency calls. Maintain equipment, restock supplies and clean ambulances as necessary. Assess the nature and extent of illness/injury and patient's history from available sources. Determine appropriate independent or collaborative response. Administer appropriate emergency medical care including life support procedures, decontamination protocols, fluid/drug administration, obtaining EKG readings and vital statistics monitoring in accordance with EMS protocols. Communicate with medical personnel at hospital, report/record observations, and follow directives until report and hand-off at hospital. Complete a USDOT approved Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC) course within six months of hire. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Completion of an accredited EMS-Paramedic Training Program Current licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMTP) in Ohio Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA) OR the American Red Cross Current Ohio Valid Driver's License (VDL) Three years of experience as an