Advanced Care Paramedic

Description The Advanced Care Paramedic is responsible for providing advanced lifesaving interventions to patients and serves as the principal paramedic for specialty care and ALS transports.

This position provides care for both adult and pediatric patients during specialty care transports, on-site care interventions for acute hospital, home visits, Industrial Health locations, correctional health service locations, and event medicine.

The Advanced Care Paramedic will function at the highest levels within their scope of practice and make advanced clinical choices.

This position will invest substantial time in obtaining and maintaining advanced certifications (i.e., ALS, PALS, ITLS, GEMS). Additionally, the Advanced Care Paramedic may serve as a Clinical Care Technician, consistent with the roles and responsibilities as defined by the position, to provide support for in-patient clinical services such as cardiac catheter lab, ICU, Ed, and other clinical areas where the knowledge and skill of the Advanced Care Paramedic contributes to the patient care plan.

\n\nPractices critical clinical decision-making and delivers care to patients at the top level of the Paramedic’s scope of practice in a team-based care delivery model with the mission to provide initial and/or continuing care to stabilize patients in any environment (residence, clinic, ED, hospital) and as required, provide or facilitate transport via ambulance.

\nProvides care and transport to adult and pediatric patients at all acuity levels within the paramedic scope of practice including but not limited to STEMI, stroke, trauma, emerging or re-emerging infectious diseases, and high-risk OB patients.

\nCompletes appropriate charting and clinical documentation in a team-based approach.

\nDisplays a commitment to the EMS-I Team and UH System's mission, vision, and values.

\nAdvocates unwavering for patient and crew safety.

\n\nAdditional Responsibilities \n\nSupports public relations events to represent the team and University Hospitals as required.

\nMay be assigned to support inpatient clinical services.

\nStaffs UHHS Event Medicine as requested.

\n\nRequired for All Jobs \n\nPerforms other duties as assigned.

\nComplies with all policies and standards.

\nFor specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.

\nMust abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our \npatients.

Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address \nappropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

\nQualifications Education \n\n Graduated from a state accredited paramedic program required \nHigh School Diploma \n\nWork Experience \n\n3+ years experience in a busy 911 ALS EMS system required \nOr 1+ years experience as a Paramedic required \n\nKnowledge, Skills, & Abilities \n\nMedical Assistant skill set upon completion of Orientation required \nPharmacy Technician skill set upon completion of Orientation required \nExcellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral required \nStrong organizational and multi-tasking skills required \nDemonstrates a professional demeanor when interacting with patients and customers required \nStrong computer skills including all Microsoft platforms required \nExcellent ability to perform triage in order to determine appropriate facility, bed type, service, etc.

required \nMust excel at working in an interdisciplinary environment inclusive of physicians, advanced practicing providers, nursing, respiratory therapy, and other members of the clinical care team.

\nWorking knowledge of and experience with advanced equipment consistent with the standard competencies of the Advanced Care Paramedic scope of practice inclusive of vent management, use of high-flow vents, and advanced airway management.

\n\nLicenses and Certifications \n\nParamedic with current certification to practice in the state of Ohio or NREMT-P Required \nAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Required \nBasic Life Support (BLS) Required \nFEMA courses 100 & 200 Required \n\nAdditional Licenses and Certifications \n\nInternational Trauma Life Support (ITLS) or Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) – Required within 90 Days \nFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) training (course completion: 700, 800) – Required within 90 Days \nAdvanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) - Required within 90 Days \nNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - Required within 90 Days \nS.T.A.B.L.E/OB - Required within 90 Days \nGeriatric Education for EMS (GEMS) - Required within 90 Days \nPediatric International Trauma Life Support (PITLS) Preferred \n\nPhysical Demands \n\nStanding Frequently \nWalking Frequently \nSitting Rarely \nLifting Frequently 50 lbs \nCarrying Frequently 50 lbs \nPushing Frequently 50 lbs \nPulling Frequently 50 lbs \nClimbing Occasionally 50 lbs \nBalancing Occasionally \nStooping Frequently \nKneeling Frequently \nCrouching Frequently \nCrawling Occasionally \nReaching Frequently \nHandling Frequently \nGrasping Frequently \nFeeling Constantly \nTalking Constantly \nHearing Constantly \nRepetitive Motions Constantly \nEye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly \n