What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paramedic position at Ohio s Hospice Inc?
Title: Paramedic
Innovative Care Solutions offers the opportunity to work for a meaningful mission while contributing and making a difference in the lives of our patients and families every day. Those who join our team are committed to providing superior care and service, so our patients and their families can celebrate life.
What You Should Know About the Paramedic Role:
- This is a Full-time role with the hours of: 9AM-9PM.
How You Support Our Mission:
The paramedic will provide high quality non-emergent care and transportation to Ohio's Hospice patients.
Responsibilities:
- Provide competent, comfort-focused care within Paramedic scope of practice
- Provides medical treatment as needed, including administering medication, providing pain relief, intravenous infusions, and dressing wounds/injuries.
- Administers prescribed first aid treatment at site of origin, or in specially equipped vehicle, performing such activities as application of splints, administration of oxygen, and treatment of minor wounds or abrasions
- Provides emotional support and reassurance to patients and caregivers
- Safely operate and maintain a medical transportation vehicle while in compliance with all laws
- Prepares logs and reports as required
- Assists in other activities and departments when requested to ensure complete and thorough patient care for all Ohio’s Hospice patients.
- Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement activities to support the quality of Ohio’s Hospice services.
- Precepts new staff to support professional relationships with newly hired team members as required.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Current, valid certificate to practice as a Paramedic in the state of Ohio.
- EVOC and HazMat training preferred.
- One year of experience preferred.
- Computer skills sufficient to properly document services and care.
- Ability to drive during daytime, nighttime or inclement weather.
- Valid Driver's License with Safe Driving Record.
- State Minimum Automobile Insurance Coverage.
Benefits & Perks: your health and happiness matters! We offer:
- Competitive Pay
- Competitive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Short- & Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401k with 5% employer match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Preparation for certification and pay incentive on Hospice certification achievement
- Scrubs provided at initial onboarding
- Mileage reimbursement
- Organizational preceptor to assist with orientation and ongoing education
- Educational programs geared toward career advancement
- Career growth
As a member of our team, you will have a chance to impact many lives. You may find a deeper meaning in your work or rediscover why you chose your profession in the first place. The passion you may have been missing in previous workplaces can be found at Innovative Care Solutions!
Innovative Care Solutions complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Innovative Care Solutions is proud to be platinum-certified through SAGECare, which provides training and consulting on LGBT aging issues to service providers. Innovative Care Solutions welcomes those in the LGBT community to join our team.