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The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Radiology is seeking a Paramedic to provide specialized patient care within the highly regulated environment of the Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging Center. This position is responsible for assessing patients' care needs, delivering and evaluating high-quality clinical care, and applying evidence-based practices to support safe and effective imaging procedures. The Paramedic collaborates closely with physicians, nurses, technologists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure exceptional patient outcomes while providing leadership and support to maintain the highest standards of patient care, safety, and operational excellence.
Position Responsibilities
- Assesses patient health care preferences and expectations.
- Coordinates the continuum of care across settings.
- Provides pre, intra- and post procedure nursing care (assessment, monitoring, intervention and education) related to diagnostic and interventional procedures.
- Assists in the collection of arterial and venous blood samples.
- Prepares and completes daily patient workup for next day’s scheduled patients, including PET/CT, PET/MRI and research patients
- Completes, documents, and files required daily/weekly/monthly equipment checks and clinic audits
- Monitors and ensures adequate supply levels in the department, ordering supplies
- Implements patient care plan according to patient priorities, which includes interventions
- Documents and reports interventions and patient/family response/education
- Collaborates and integrates contributions of patients and families into multidisciplinary patient care plan
- Implements interventions according to department, division, and/or unit policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain safe and secure environment for patients, visitors and staff. Follows universal precautions
- Completes Point of Care (POC) testing
- Administers pharmaceuticals
- Completes other duties as assigned
Key Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of and ability to perform Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) procedures.
- Knowledge of drug and medical terminology
- Knowledge of most common emergency drugs and their uses and usual doses
- Knowledge of institutional and unit policies, processes, and forms
- Ability to perform patient care as delegated
- Ability to transport monitored patients
- Ability to use a computer
- Ability to maintain and stock inventory
- Ability to alter work schedule to meet unit/patient needs
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff, students, patients and the public
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions
- Ability to treat patient issues with confidentiality
- Ability to complete an assignment under time-sensitive and highly stressful situations while maintaining composure and focus
- Ability to complete an assignment and follow-through with a problem to solve within the scheduled period
- Ability to recognize their own errors and those of others and check with appropriate source for clarification of problems
- Ability to precept EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) and Paramedic students
The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities required of individuals performing this job.
University of Iowa Health Care — recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. ®
Percent of Time: 100%
Schedule: Monday - Friday; 0800-1630
Pay Structure: https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/merit-pay-plans
Benefits Highlights:
- Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa.
- Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
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Minimum Eligibility Requirements
- High School Diploma or G.E.D Equivalent
- Current paramedic certification by the Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
- Current course completion card in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association
- Current course completion card in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) by the American Heart Association
Desired Qualifications
- Experience establishing peripheral intravenous (IV) access
- Experience accessing implanted vascular access devices (e.g., implanted ports)
Application Process
To be considered, applicants must upload a resume and a cover letter (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days or until position is filled
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check