Assist nurses and physicians in providing care to patients. Responsibilities include:

• Evaluate patients; perform diagnostic tests and procedures;
• Perform BLS skills as needed; responds to CODE BLUES and Rapid Responses
• Initiate IV access with MD order; perform phlebotomy and lab specimen labeling.
• Follow the Laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling, processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
• Conduct Emergency Department discharge call-backs.
• Place patients on bedside monitors, monitor cardiac rhythms.
• Oxygen administration, including high-flow Oxygen; perform Nebulizer treatments per MD order
• Start decontamination set-up
• Observation of Behavioral Health patients
• Evaluate patient progress through monitoring and evaluation of responses to interventions, treatments and therapies
• Maintain trauma room; serve as a member of the trauma response team
• Document patient information accurately, concisely, timely, & legibly

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required, Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Graduate of IDPH or NREMT-P approved Paramedic program.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in Emergency Medical Services or Hospital Emergency Department setting
• Illinois Department of Public Health EMT-P Certification required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications must be obtained within 1 year of start date.
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) is preferred.