ED Paramedic

Position Details

• Department: PCH-SW | Emergency Department
• Location:
  
  Avondale
• Shift: Mon-Fri, Sat, Sun, Nights, 7pm-8:30am
• Category:
  Patient Care Svcs(Tech & Asst)
• Posting #: 973050
• Employee Type:
  Full-Time

This position works under the direction of the administrative medical director to assist in the implementation of selected portions of the care plan, and perform a variety of direct patient care services through defined protocols/standing orders approved by the administrative medical director.

• Performs patient care interventions, including medication administration, in alignment with state scope of practice and tasks approved by Phoenix Children’s and administrative medical director, and in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Performs focused assessment of their interventions as appropriate, including complete documentation and escalation of abnormalities as indicated.
• Provides orientation to the unit, hospital systems, and processes to patients and family members to ensure familiarity with unit’s policies and requirements.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing required activities within established parameters to ensure compliance with all applicable medication, storage and documentation standards, regulations, and requirements.
• Participates in a variety of in-service programs, meetings, and rounds as indicated.
• Performs a variety of activities to provide for the ongoing maintenance of the department’s environment and patient care needs.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Phoenix Children’s will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable

• Completion of a course of study leading to a high school diploma or equivalent.

• Minimum 1 year of experience as EMT or paramedic.

• Current Arizona Paramedic certification or ability to obtain prior to start date.
• Current BLS certification from American Heart Association or the ability to obtain prior to start date.
• Current PALS or must obtain within 9 months of start date.
• Current ACLS.

• AZ Paramedic - Required
• Basic Life Support - Required
• Ped Advanced Life Support - Required
• Crisis Prevention Institute - Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Required

• Climbing – Occasionally
• Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) – Constantly
• Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) – Constantly
• Hearing – Constantly
• Pushing/pulling – Frequently
• Reaching – Frequently
• Sitting – Occasionally
• Standing – Frequently
• Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling – Frequently
• Talking – Constantly
• Tasting/smelling – Frequently
• Walking – Constantly
• Near Vision – Constantly
• Far Vision – Constantly
• Color Discrimination – Frequently
• Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment – Constantly
• Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance – Frequently
• Lift more than 35 pounds without assistance – Frequently

• Inside office environment – Applicable
• Outdoor weather conditions – Applicable
• Confined areas – Applicable
• Airborne communicable diseases – Applicable
• Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid – Applicable
• Fumes or airborne particles – Applicable
• Hazardous materials exposure – Applicable
• Radiation exposure – Applicable
• Toxic or caustic chemicals – Applicable

• Seniority level:
  Not Applicable
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Wellness and Fitness Services, Hospitals and Health Care, and Medical Practices