ED PARAMEDIC PER-DIEM

Back

ED PARAMEDIC PER-DIEM

Anna Jaques Hospital Newburyport, Massachusetts Oct 22, 2025

Part Time Education Technician Job Description Job Type:

Per Diem Time Type:

Part time

Work Shift:

Rotating (United States of America)

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives. The EMT-Paramedic assists with the delivery of patient care. Administers basic and advanced patient care in the Emergency Department setting under the EMT-Paramedic Job Performance Standards, EMT-Paramedic Competency Skills, and approved EMT Paramedic Hospital Protocols. The EMT-Paramedic must demonstrate the ability and willingness to participate in a Patient Care Team as a multi-skilled caregiver responsible for quality of own work and remain flexible in response to change.

Principal Duties:

1.

Clinical Duties:

The EMT-Paramedic may assist in the RN/MD in the delivery of care for the following measures: a. Intravenous cannulation of the peripheral vein in the arm b. Administration and monitoring of the IV c. The performance of CPR d. Point of care testing e. Cardiac monitoring and EKG's f. Oxygen administration g. Splinting h. The reassessment of patients, data collection and medical records recording i. The performance of phlebotomy j. Spine immobilization k. Vital signs with orthostatics on appropriate patients l. Peakflow, pulse-ox readings m. Initiates and maintains IV fluids, including

NS, D5W, LR, D51/2 NS

n.

Transport:

May transport patients to med/surg, tele, ancillary departments for further diagnostic evaluation o. Can operate under general

ACLS/PALS

guidelines in absence of RN/MD 2.

Communication:

Communicates in a professional way with patients, families and coworkers. Respects confidentiality. 3.

Documentation:

Documents all care delivered accurately and appropriately on patient electronic medical record. 4.

Safety:

Maintains universal precautions; identifies situations which place patients, self, and others at risk and takes appropriate measures to ensure safety. 5.

Department Support:

Assist staff with routine tasks. Responds promptly to requests.

Provides direct patient care to:

a. Neonates (under 1 month) b. Pediatric (1 month to 12 years) c. Adolescent (12-17 years) d. Adult (18-64 years) e. Geriatric (over 65 years)

Education/Experience:

1. High School equivalent 2. Graduate of an EMT-Paramedic Training from an Accredited School by the MA Office of Emergency Medical Services. 3. Minimum of 1 year experience, 3 years preferred as an

EMT- Paramedic Certificate/License:

Current EMT-Paramedic Certification, BLS, ACLS, PALS As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Schedule Rotating (United States of America) Email me jobs like this About Anna Jaques Hospital Anna Jaques Hospital is a 123 bed community hospital serving 17 cities and towns in the Merrimack Valley . The hospital offers a wide range of acute care services to meet the needs of our growing patient population including inpatient and outpatient surgery in fully digitized computerized operating room suites, cardiology including echocardiography and a cardiac cath lab, comprehensive cancer services, orthopedics, nuclear medicine, laboratory, noninvasive vascular lab, joint replacement program and birth center. Programs include the number one wound center in the nation, a primary stroke service, and Level III Trauma Center . Diagnostic imaging services for patients include MRI, CT, PET, and the PACS digital x-ray system. In addition, we are one of only three healthcare communities to be selected for the pilot Massachusetts e-Health Collaborative. Due to the dedication of our physicians, we are one of the first communities in Massachusetts to implement electronic health records, system-wide, for the safety of our patients. Awards The hospitals Non Invasive Vascular laboratory was accredited by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories (ICAVL). For the second year in a row, the American Association for Respiratory Care awarded the hospital its Quality Respiratory Care Recognition. The hospital had no ventilator acquired pneumonia cases during the last year. The Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Center is the only such center to receive full accreditation from the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) in Massachusetts . The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission, an organization that surveys and rates the performance of hospitals at least every three years. The Joint Commission Dedicated, good employees are one of your strengths. You have a lot to be proud of. Company Profile