Paramedic - Emergency Department - UH

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Job Title:Paramedic - Emergency Department - UHDepartment:University Hospital | Emergency Department

Scope of Position

University Hospitals is committed to enhancing the quality of care our patients receive. The Paramedic functions as an integral member of a team of patient care providers who reflect a culture of cooperation, enthusiasm, and mutual respect. The team, consisting of the Registered Nurse (RN), the Paramedic, the Patient Care Associate, the Patient Services Associate, (PSA), and the Unit Clerical Associate, provides patient care and supportive services that are directed toward the achievement of patient care outcomes, maximizing the patient's involvement in his/her own plan of care, improving services levels, reducing the length of hospitalization and decreasing costs. Patients and their families will experience the benefits of patient-focused care through the integrated skills of all care team members.

In a hospital, Paramedic may perform emergency medical services in accordance with the following conditions: only in the hospitals emergency department (ED) or while moving a patient between the ED and another part of the hospital; only under the direction and supervision of a physician, a physician assistant designated by a physician, or an RN designated by a physician (ORC 4765.36). The Paramedic cannot perform any service outside the scope of practice of his or her certificate to practice.

Position Summary

• The paramedic is responsible for providing a variety of direct and indirect patient care activities as supervised and directed by the RN. Care is provided in collaboration and under the guidance of the ED attending physician and in conjunction with the nurses in the ED with the patient, family, and other members of the patient-focused care team. Overall responsibilities are to assist the team in meeting patient care needs.

Job Relationships

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Contacts: Patients and family, all members of the patient care team, physicians, and other ED staff, both clinical and non-clinical.

Responsible to: Register Nurse

Physical/Visual/Mental Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to:

• Transport/move patients in order to provide care

• Transport/move patients and equipment upstairs, particularly in emergency situations

• Move objects weighing up to 30 pounds around the work environment in order to provide care

Work Environment

The work environment involves risks and discomforts which require special safety precautions, additional safety education, and/or health risk monitoring e.g. chemicals, radiation, working with sharps (needles, syringes, scalpels, etc.), and infectious disease. Employees may be required to wear protective clothing such as masks, gowns, goggles, gloves, etc. The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts, which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices and meeting rooms (i.e. use of safe work practices, avoidance of trips and falls, and observance of fire regulations and traffic signs). The work environment involves risks associated with the use of computers such as eyestrain and disorders that result from repetitive motions associated with computer use.

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the essential functions and related requirements of persons assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.

Additional Information:Location:Rhodes Hall (0354)Position Type:RegularScheduled Hours:36 Shift: Varying Shifts Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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