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Paramedic
Phoenix, Arizona Abrazo Scottsdale CampusBe the heart of compassionate care in a patient care support role with us! In this vital role, you'll provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring they receive the best possible experience during their healthcare journey. If youre dedicated, empathetic, and ready to make a positive impact on patients' lives, we encourage you to apply today and become a crucial part of our caring team!
At Abrazo Scottsdale Campus, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
- Must possess ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within the transfer center and any community outreach.
- Communication skills, hearing, multitasking
- Requires the ability to effectively plan; must be able to follow directions and to perform work according to department standards when no directions are given.
- Requires enthusiasm, initiative and the ability to work independently/cooperatively with other personnel.
- Requires the ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple demands/deadlines.
Job Summary
The Paramedic functions semi-independently, under the direction of the Transfer RN, as integral part of the transfer team. Responsible for overflow calls that consist of patient intake calls, transport set up, acquiring bed assignment and ER outbound calls, data entry, faxing, discharge follow up, reporting, projects that impact and improve transfer center process and patient flow. Facilitate transfers, transport and provide reporting in an accurate and timely manner. Knowledge and necessary communications skills will be utilized to effectively meet the needs of transferring patients of all age groups and developmental levels.
SPECIAL SKILLS: Must be able to read, write, follow instructions and document care given in English. Must have knowledge and understanding of the entire aging process.
- Minimum Requirements
- Experience:
- Education: Graduate of an EMT-P training course approved under Arizona 9 A.A.C. 25, Articles 2, 4, and 5 are required. Triage course must be completed prior to 6 months and prior to taking the triage assignment.
- Certifications:ADHS Paramedic Certification or Arizona State Certified, BLS and ACLS. PALS within 9 months of hire.
- Preferred Requirements
- Experience: Previous work experience in an Emergency Room.
- Education:
- Associate Degree, Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in pre-hospital/emergency medical service, CCEMT-P
- Knowledge of the principles of growth and development and the ability to assess data and identify patients' age-specific requirements and provide age-appropriate care is required. Splinting, EKG and Chest Tube competencies, as well as all other department check off lists must be completed within three months of hire. Triage course must be completed prior to 6 months and prior to taking the triage assignment.
- Certifications: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Basic and Advanced Trauma Life Support. National Licensure by the NREMT Board.
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