Paramedic - Emergency Room - 7a (Open)
Company: Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Location: Baton Rouge
Posted on: May 24, 2023
Job Description:
This job provides high quality, advanced life support in a
pre-hospital setting. Responsible for
providing care consistent with the general standard of care
according to treatment protocols, augmenting emergency department
staff at various hospitals in the emergency care of the sick and
injured and providing assessments and treatment to patients of all
ages in an innumerable variety of environmentally uncontrolled
settings.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be
able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,
skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential duties.This job description is a summary of the
primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is
not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of
duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the
company's discretion.Education Required - High school diploma or
equivalentGraduation from an approved EMT/Paramedic ProgramWork
ExperiencePreferred - Two years of experience as a Registered
EMT/Paramedic, Two years of experience driving emergency vehicles,
Completion of a PHTLS Course (Pre Hospital Trauma Life
Support).CertificationsRequired - Licensed in the state of practice
as an EMT/Paramedic, Registered with the National Registry of
Emergency Medical Technicians as an EMT/Paramedic, Current Basic
Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart
Association, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.Current
Driver's License Class D in state of practice, Completion of
Defensive Driving Course within 30 days of hire, and Completion of
Haz-Mat Awareness Training.Knowledge Skills and Abilities
(KSAs)
- Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry
and retrieval of information.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and the
ability to present information clearly and professionally.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to and experience working with and maintaining
confidential information.
- Ability to and experience working in a fast-paced
environment.
- Ability to adapt to change in a positive manner.Job Duties
- Provides care based on physical, psycho/social, educational,
safety and related criteria appropriate to the ages of patients
served in assigned areas.
- Provides customer service to patients, families and staff.
- Participates in activities for professional development,
maintains required clinical knowledge, technical skills, training
and credentials and assumes responsibility for maintaining
knowledge of departmental policies/procedures.
- Demonstrates responsibility for the proper safekeeping and use
of the advanced life support items used along with supervising
other emergency personnel who may be present at the scene providing
patient care.
- Performs intake of medical history, performs physical exams,
controls bleeding, provides airway control, restores and maintains
circulation.
- Consistently provides acutely correct and accurate
documentation of patient care delivered to ensure accurate
processing of billing to remain in compliance of departmental
guidelines.
- Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including
but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to
the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be
performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
- Other related duties as required.The above statements describe
the general nature and level of work only. They are not an
exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and
skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at
any time.Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local
laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements
that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures
compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.This
employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy
Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting
of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or
conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other
compliance-related concerns.The employer is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran
status, or disability status.Physical and Environmental DemandsThe
physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.Very Heavy Work - Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of
force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force
frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to
move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those
for Heavy Work. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or
more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are
in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight
lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light
Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant
degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but
entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3)
when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing
the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the
weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress
and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an
industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker
even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.Duties
performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and
tissue.The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area
where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works
with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. There may
be an occupational risk for exposure to communicable
diseases.Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting,
there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous
medications or hazardous waste within the environment through
receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing,
administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The
risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job
duties of the role.
Keywords: Ochsner Clinic Foundation, Baton Rouge , Paramedic - Emergency Room - 7a (Open), Healthcare , Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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