What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paramedic position at Stillwater Medical Center Healthcare Authority?
Paramedic
No two days are ever the same the in the Emergency Department. Our ER Paramedics thrive in this busy and ever-changing environment. We are looking for exceptional team players, swift critical thinkers, and masters of prioritization to join our ER family.
Why choose Stillwater Medical as a Paramedic?
- Updated wage and shift diffs that make a difference
- Award-winning Culture - On Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work since 2012
- Educational Assistance to help you achieve your goals
Important things to know about the job:
- Full-time, 36 hours a week.
- Works every other weekend as needed and holidays on rotation
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JOB SUMMARY:
Highly skilled, experienced Paramedic who acts as role model in patient care.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum age of 18 years.
- Completion of Paramedic course and current licensure.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to function in stressful situations.
- Possesses basic computer skills.
- Possess 2 years current paramedic experience.
- Current basic life support (BLS) certification and advanced life support/advanced cardiac life support (ALS/ACLS) and pediatric life support (PALS) certification (ED only) within 60 days of hire.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must have strength and stamina for prolonged walking and standing.
- Demonstrates adequate vision, or correctable with glasses/contacts, to read and write.
- Able to hear, or correctable with hearing devices, and able to talk to converse with others in person and over the phone.
- Able to hear, see, and feel to accurately assess, monitor, and administer care.
- Able to frequently lift at least 60 lbs., reach, pull, push, bend, stoop, and kneel.
- Possess fine motor skills and hand/eye coordination to give care (i.e.: finger stick blood sugars, vital signs, feed patients, and handle instruments).
Location: Stillwater Medical Center Healthcare Authority · Emergency Department
Schedule: Full Time, Mids