PARAMEDIC at University of New Mexico

Job Description:

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Shift is 1300-0130 

Sign-On Bonus Available

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

Minimum Offer

$ 22.49/hr.

Maximum Offer

$ 33.74/hr.

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: Emergency Room - SRMC

FTE: 0.90 Full Time Shift: Evenings

Position Summary: Patient care protocols are delineated by the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Emergency Medical Service Board. Ensures adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures. Patient care assignment may include; Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric Age Groups.

Detailed responsibilities: * PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols * ORIENTATION - Assist in orienting new employees as required * EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES - Monitor and stock supply areas; maintain equipment as appropriate * MEETINGS - Attend education sessions, department and other meetings as appropriate * RELATED WORK - Perform related duties and responsibilities as required * PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes * PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk * PATIENT CARE - Perform patient care assignments; triage emergency care; stabilize and/or prepare patient for transport; document all patent care activities * ALS - Provide advanced life support to include oral/nasal endotracheal intubation, needle thoracostomy, needle/surgical cricothyroidotomy, introsseous catheter insertion, pericardiocentesis; perform 12-lead EKG's and chemical blood glucose tests * PATIENT CARE - Perform peripheral venous puncture, blood draws, and IV fluid therapy and drug administration * CARDIAC - Provide cardiac monitoring; initiate or assist with cardioversion or defibrillation * PATIENT CARE - Administer intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, topical application or sublingual administration of medications; provide for nebulized drug administration * PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner * PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right" * CUSTOMER RELATIONS - Establish and maintain good rapport and effective working relationships with patients, visitors, physicians and Hospitals employees * QUALITY - Participate in department quality programs

Education: Essential: * High School or GED Equivalent

Experience: Essential: No minimum experience required Nonessential: No preferred experience

Credentials: Essential: * CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers * Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification * Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic License Nonessential: * Nationally Registered Paramedic License * Basic Arrhythmia Cert w/in 1 year

Physical Conditions: Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Working conditions: Essential: * Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE * Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

Department: Clinical Nursing Support

Job Info:

• Company: University of New Mexico
• Position: PARAMEDIC
• Work Location: Rio Rancho
• Country: US

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