Paramedic, Emergency Room - 40Hrs, Days

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This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

I. Major Responsibilities:
1. Works in a collaborative fashion as part of the care team with PCA, Unit Secretary, and RN staff.
2. Monitors patients for any acute changes and communicates such changes to primary RN or physician.
3. Assists with procedures and patient care activities at the request of the ED physician and in accordance with ED policy.
4. Establishes and maintains peripheral IV access.
5. Administers medications and fluids within scope of licensure and ED policy.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:
1. Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
2. Certified in CPR - Basic Rescue by either the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
3. Certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support by the American Heart Association.
4. Valid driver license.

Experience/Skills:

Required:
1. Demonstrated ability to work well under often stressful situations.
2. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
3. Effective oral and written communication skills.

Preferred:
1. Minimum three years of experience in an urban EMS service integrated with a municipal first response system.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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