Paramedic
Parkland Medical Center
- Derry, NH
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
- Reception, rapid initial assessment and vital signs on arriving patients
- Answers EMS radio calls and relays information to provider and Charge RN
- Inserts airway adjuncts and administers oxygen therapy,
- End tidal CO2 monitoring
- Oropharynx and endotracheal suctioning
- Cardiac monitoring including 12 lead EKG and vital signs
- Assists with defibrillation, cardioversion and transcutaneous pacing
- Performs intravenous access including intraosseous lines and venipuncture
- Assists physician/provider with central line insertions, lumbar punctures, chest tube insertion, needle thoracotomy, endotracheal intubation, thoracentesis, arterial line insertion and suturing
- Medication administration, on the approved medication list, as described by policy
- Finger stick glucose testing
- Collects specimens for POC moderately complex testing according to established policies and procedures
- Performs POC moderately complex testing according to established policies and procedures
- Performs and documents instrument maintenance; performs quality control according to established procedures; troubleshoots instruments effectively, when appropriate
- Splints extremity injuries using pre-formed devices
- Transports patients to receiving units
- Stocks supplies and equipment
- Checks outdates of supplies on carts and in drawers
- Maintains equipment including daily/monthly checks as established
- Cleans and prepares patient rooms
- Accurate and timely communication regarding patient care issues or patient status changes
- Accurate and timely documentation of care
- Communicates effectively with physicians, other providers, patients and families
- Promotes internal and external customer satisfaction
- Builds and promotes a culture of service excellence and continuous improvement
- Works as scheduled and is compliant with Attendance and Tardiness Policy
- Prepare or administer any medications not on the approved medication list
- Administer or check blood products, insulin or chemotherapy products
- Take telephone orders
- Call nursing report to receiving units or to other facilities
- Perform detailed or focused assessments in EDM
- Discharge patients (may assist with discharge preparation such as crutches, splinting, dressing, etc)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date
- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
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