Certified Emergency Department Tech - Paramedic

CompanyTHOM Thomas HospitalsPosition OverviewWelcome! We're excited you're considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you'll find other important information about this position. The Certified Emergency Department (ED) Technician-Paramedic performs nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care activities under the supervision of a registered professional nurse and/or licensed medical provider. The Certified ED Tech-Paramedic assists medical and nursing staff with a variety of procedures in an emergency setting under applicable scope of practice based on certification.Minimum QualificationsEDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:High School Diploma or equivalent.State board certification: OH: Certified Paramedic through Ohio Emergency Medical Services; WV: Certified Paramedic through West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services.Current Paramedic Certification through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) (unless WV license is State License Only) (SLO).Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.Preferred QualificationsEDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).Two (2) years of college in an applicable course of study (nursing, biology, physical therapy, or sports medicine).ExperienceTwo (2) years' experience in an Emergency Department or pre-hospital setting.CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.Perform emergency medical services in accordance with the following conditions: Hospital Emergency Department, while moving a patient between the ED and another part of the hospital, only under the direction and supervision of physician, physician assistant designated by a physician, or an RN designated by a physician. Services cannot be performed outside the scope of certificate to practice.Observe and report all patient concerns/changes in condition to a registered nurse immediately.Assist the Registered Nurse with admission, transfer, discharge and general patient care duties.Record the vital signs, assist in personal hygiene and other patient comfort measures. Record oral intake and outputs (temperature, blood pressure and other monitoring).Assist in specimen collection and other activities of assigned patients.Assist in indirect patient care by maintaining a clean and safe environment to help prevent and/or control infections and to provide for safety of patients, visitors and employees.Report all necessary equipment repairs to appropriate personnel according to departmental procedure in a timely manner.Prepare patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to departmental procedure.Communicate with RN regarding any nutrition issues, such as poor appetite or verbalized lack of understanding of diet changes.Assist department with administrative tasks to support the department operations.Answer patient call bell and relay message to appropriate personnel.Perform assigned tests such as glucose monitoring and maintain quality control testing & logs, according to department policy.Perform airway, cardiac, and trauma management based on scope of practice.Assist with emergency childbirth.Ability to perform EKG, but cannot interpret data.Administer medication with physician written order.Perform nasotracheal intubation, bipap administration and management, nasogastric tube replacement, orogastric tube replacement, eye irrigation with Morgan lens.Additional duties as assigned based on scope of practice.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSHeavy/Hard Work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, and walking.WORKING ENVIRONMENTWorking closely with others.Working protracted or irregular hours.Working around biohazards.Working around infectious diseases.Working with or near the deceased.Working with hands in water.Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.Working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.Skills And AbilitiesAbility to effectively communicate with staff and patients.Ability to adapt to changing environments.Additional Job DescriptionScheduled Weekly Hours: 24Shift: Varied (United States of America)Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)Company: THOM Thomas HospitalsCost Center: 51 THOM Nursing Emergency ServicesAddress: 4605 Maccorkle Ave SW, South Charleston, West VirginiaWest Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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