Overview

The Paramedic is responsible for providing medical care to our patients under the supervision of a Physician/PA/NP in an urgent care setting.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate symptoms, reactions, and progress of patients by maintaining close contact with them.
• Assist in patient education.
• Assist the physician during the treatment and examination of the patient.
• Administer medication and treatments as ordered by the physician

NOTE: Operating hours are 3:30 pm- Midnight weekdays, and 11:30 am-Midnight weekends.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Supervision includes triaging and taking history utilizing EMR.
• Document all phone recommendations to patients.
• Input prescriptions as ordered and written by the physician.
• Submit timely through sure scripts if available.
• Make appointments for patients as ordered by the physician.
• Retrieve or accept the results of the test.
• Notify patients of abnormal lab results. 
• Make medical judgments as needed in collaboration with the physician/NP/PA.
• Verifies that the nurse's station and exam rooms are stocked.
• Facilitate patient flow. (Throughput)
• Follow up on patients with missed appointments where the welfare of the patient requires immediate medical attention or follow-up.
• Reports communicable diseases to infection control agencies as required.
• Administer medications including injections.
• Start IVs give updraft treatments
• Assist with suturing, casting, etc.
• Take the patient's temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and weight, and records the results on the patient’s chart. 
• Performs venipuncture as ordered by the physician.
• Prepare specimens and requisitions for reference laboratory
• Perform and run laboratory tests as ordered by the physician and follow proper laboratory and office policies to comply with office policy & procedure for OSHA/HIPPA standard
• Ensure nursing staff complies with OSHA/HIPPA policies & procedures.
• Keep track of inventory control on the computer
• Order medical, laboratory, and radiology supplies on a routine basis and keep a good inventory of consumables.
• Perform and documents QC and QA in a timely manner
• Compile with CLIA/COLA policies & procedures.
• Startup lab daily i.e. CBC machine, I-STAT machine.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

A graduate of an accredited school of Paramedic and currently registered with the State Board.

Medical office with Emergency Room experience preferred.

Licensure:

• Has annual certification in Basic Life Support. 
• State License 

Knowledge & Skills:

• Application of clinical knowledge.
• Demonstrate patience and tact in dealing with patients and their families.
• Use sound judgment in recognizing adverse reactions to treatment.
• Show evidence of caring for people and desire to provide a service to them.
• Show enthusiasm for the job and loyalty to the employer.
• Good professional writing skills.
• Excellent ability to communicate in English both written and oral

*Work environment*

• Considered second / evening shift and every other weekend
• Hours 3:30 pm-midnight weekday and 11:30 am-midnight weekends
• Full time based on 36 hours per week - must be willing to work rotating weekends

Sample schedule

• Week one (Mon, Tue, Sat-Sun)
• Week Two (Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri)
• May require traveling to other location(s)
• May require overtime (minimal) depending upon patient volume and clinic needs
• May sometimes leave later than the scheduled time

Benefits and Compensation

Benefits for Full Time employee and qualified dependents:

• Health Insurance including prescription drugs
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term disability options
• Employee stock purchase program – 15% discount*
• 401k with company match**
• Long Term Care (LTC)
• Pre-tax Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Aflac Hospital, Critical Illness and Accident plans
• Identity Protection
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

*Part Time Regular employee classifications also receive this benefit.

** Available to part-time regular and part-time casual employees age 21 and over.

About Us

Pediatrix® Medical Group, Inc. (Pediatrix) is the nation’s leading provider of physician services. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. Specialties include obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine and neonatology complemented by more than 20 pediatric subspecialties, as well as pediatric primary and urgent care clinics. The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives. The physician-led company was founded in 1979 as a single neonatology practice and today provides its highly specialized and often critical care services through more than 5,000 affiliated physicians and other clinicians in 37 states. 

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Pediatrix is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.