Paramedic - IFT

It's more than a career, it's a calling

OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital Midwest

Worker Type : Regular

Job Highlights :

Sign-on bonus : $ 10,000

• Sign-on bonuses are for external qualified candidates. Internal candidates, please check with your recruiter to see what options are available for you.

Job Summary :

Provides basic and advanced life support treatment, care and evaluation of patients on scene.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements :

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Identifies, and may intervene and stabilize, the ill or injured patient during intrafacility and / or interfacility transport under the direction and in collaboration with the physician and / or Registered Nurse (RN).

Initiates and implements interventions based on team protocols. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition and treatment, as appropriate.

Provides population specific education to the patient and family about the patient's illness and therapeutic interventions.

Inspects, maintains and cares for equipment to ensure safety of the team, patients and public.

Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

May interview patients, measure vital signs, and record information on patients' charts. May prepare treatment rooms for examination of patients.

May perform basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, scheduling patients, and filing.

May assist with treatments ordered by provider as supervised by provider or registered nurse. may perform select clinical duties.

Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.

Constant standing and walking.

Frequent lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use / data entry.

Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

Frequent use of smell to detect / recognize odors.

Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and / or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

Occasional lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

Occasional lifting / moving of patients.

Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot / leg and hand / arm movements.

Occasional driving.

Rare crawling and running.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND / OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location : Oklahoma

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

And

Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

And

Driver's License - State of Oklahoma

And

Paramedic - Oklahoma State Department of Health

And

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

And

Paramedic - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)

And

Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)

Work Shift :

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type : Employee

Department :

4112000087 Ambulance I / C Trsf

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Benefits :

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

Flexible Payment Options : our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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