What are the responsibilities and job description for the Critical Care Paramedic position at 900 Emory Healthcare?
Work Shift: Provides high quality pre-hospital and inter-facility advanced life support including assessment triage, and treatment utilizing established Clinical Operating Guidelines approved by Emory Healthcare EMS (EHCEMS) Medical Director, within scope of practice; assesses the nature and extent of the illness and injury to establish and prioritize care needed for safe transport of the critical care patient to an appropriate facility. Is qualified to provide care for patients across the lifespan in assigned clinical area. Assures that safety remains the highest priority throughout the transport continuum. Supports EHCEMS operations whenever and however is needed. Primary duties and responsibilities. 1. All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Emory Healthcare's culture: One Emory, People Centered, Lead Change, Own it. 2. Provides pre-hospital advanced life support care from initial patient contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility; maintains thorough patient care documentation and completes prior to end of shift. Functions within the scope of practice as defined by state and national regulations. 3. Attends a minimum of eight critical care educational programs per year pertinent to practice. 4. Responsible for reporting medical equipment failures and taking initial steps to ensure repair of equipment as directed. 5. Maintains adequate supplies on board ambulances. 6. Keeps ambulance clean inside and out ensuring safe and rapid response to all requests. 7. Participate in one or more of the following roles an ongoing basis: -training -Clinical Quality Assurance -Logistics/Supplies -Compliance -Capital Equipment -Research/Analytics -Internal Communications, and Critical Care Team Outreach -All Critical Care Paramedics may be assigned as a Field Training Officer for new employee orientation or those in need of additional training and/or mentorship. 9. Performs point of care testing. 10. Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Required Qualifications: Critical Care Paramedic or Flight Paramedic withing 3 months of hire. BCLS(Basic Cardiac Life Support) ACLS PALS Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 42 FTE: 1.05 Expanded Work Shift: On Call: We’re pleased to announce that Emory Healthcare and Houston Healthcare have joined forces to better serve our communities and strengthen our mission. This integration marks an exciting step forward, combining our shared values and complementary strengths. What This Means for Job Seekers While our organizations are integrating, each will continue to operate separate hiring processes for the time being. That means if you’re interested in a position at Emory Healthcare, please apply through Emory Healthcare’s careers website: http://www.emoryhealthcare.org/careers. We’re committed to a smooth transition and will keep you informed as we align our operations. Thank you for your interest in joining our teams—we’re excited about what the future holds. We’re committed to a smooth transition and will keep you informed as we align our operations. Thank you for your interest in joining our teams—we’re excited about what the future holds. Houston Healthcare is the premier health organization in Middle Georgia, serving as a cornerstone for health and wellness for the community since 1960. Strategically positioned to connect people, community, and quality care, Houston Healthcare is a caring health system, dedicated to excellence today and tomorrow. With two main hospitals and 7 separate campuses, HHC’s combined capacity of 282 beds serves over 300,000 patients in Houston County and surrounding communities annually.