What are the responsibilities and job description for the SWAT Paramedic - Pavilion position at Michigan Medicine?
Job Summary
The D. Dan and Betty Kahn Health Care Pavilion is a 12-story hospital that will house 264 private rooms capable of converting to intensive care; a start-of-the-art neuroscience center; and high-level, specialty care services for cardiovascular and thoracic patients, along with advanced imaging. The 690,000-square-foot hospital which also features 20 surgical and three interventional radiology suites is being constructed adjacent to the Frankel Cardiovascular Center, with plans for bridge and tunnel connections to existing inpatient care facilities. The anticipated opening of the new D. Dan and Betty Kahn Health Care Pavilion is fall 2025.
Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
Responsibilities
Provide short-term care and transport of an in-patient during intra-hospital transport for diagnostic tests and procedures. Characteristic duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Observe, monitor and document patient condition, including vital signs and report changes to the medically responsible health care professional.
- Measures, reports, and records vital signs, manually and per monitor (vital signs are to be taken as prescribed or by protocol).
- Informs responsible nurse immediately of abnormal findings.
- Must be able to identify the following arrhythmias:
- Asystole
- Ventricular fibrillation
- Ventricular tachycardia
- Tachy-arrhythmias
- Brady-arrhythmias
- Artifact
- Multiple PVCs
- Document findings on the SWAT nursing flow sheet and centricity as outlined in the Documentation Policy.
- Provide for the safety of self, patients and others by adherence to the hospital?s safety guidelines, policies, and practices.
- Uses equipment correctly, per unit policy.
- Clean equipment and work area.
- Transport, ambulate, move and lift patients.
- Assist in positioning patients for procedures, i.e., MRI, CT scanners, ultrasound, etc.
- Provide comfort measures for patients to include provision of blankets, hot/cold packs, pillows, etc.
Required Qualifications*
- DAY/NIGHT POSITION: 6A-6P & 6P-6A (weekend and holiday requirements)
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Current Michigan Licensure as an EMT-P.
- 3 years recent (within one year) experience as a paramedic
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- Demonstrated leadership skills as evidenced by progressive responsibility in ED / pre-hospital setting.
- Excellent clinical skills including but not limited to IV insertion, veni-puncture, and arrhythmia recognition.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure of emergency situations.
- Current Basic Life Support Provider verification.
- Able to make a minimum of one-year commitment to SWAT program
- Advanced cardiac Life Support Provider (ACLS).
- Clinical pediatric experience.
Licensure & Certification
Current licensure as a Paramedic (A-EMT) by the State of Michigan is necessary.
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Union Affiliation
This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
