Paramedic

Annualized pay may vary based on FTE status. Expected starting range: $23.90 - $29.88 per hour.

About Us

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose.

Cincinnati Children's is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years, consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding, and recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025) and America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025). We are one of the nation's most innovative companies as noted by Fortune, a leading disability employer, and have earned Magnet® designation for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Responsibilities

• Patient Transport:
  • Perform skills as established by CCHMC Transport Team policy, procedure, and guidelines, and the State of Ohio Board of EMS.
  • Accept and comply with laws, regulations, rules, policies, and procedures.
  • Operate emergency vehicles within applicable laws.
  • Independently assess department needs and respond within Paramedic scope of practice according to the state EMS Board Division of EMS/Ohio Department of Public Safety (Ohio Revised Code Sections 4765.39 and Ohio Administrative Code Rules 4765-17-03).
  • Maintain a current driver's license with a driving record not exceeding 5 points.
  • Maintain current national registry, Ohio, and Kentucky EMS Paramedic certification.
  • Maintain a clear record of incidents in CCHMC vehicles.
  • Turn in all fuel slips and required documentation per standard operating procedure.
  • Demonstrate compliance with physical requirements of lifting, pushing, and carrying up to 400 lbs.
• Patient Care:
  • Provide appropriate patient care during transport and give a full report to clinical personnel at the receiving facility.
  • Integrate age-specific and culturally inclusive concepts into patient care, considering both the patient's age and developmental functioning.
• Safety:
  • Foster an environment that prevents accidents, illness, and injury and strives for continuous improvement.
  • Ensure crew, family, and patients adhere to safety requirements while in a moving vehicle.
  • Keep the work environment organized, safe, accessible, effective, and efficient for patients, families, and coworkers.
  • Report malfunctioning equipment and other environmental hazards immediately.
  • Anticipate changes in needs based on volume.
  • Ensure proper working conditions of patient care and unit equipment.
• Communication:
  • Promote open and timely communication with all members of the healthcare team, patients, family members, and visitors.
  • Report to nursing staff any change in observable response to a patient's condition.
  • Respond promptly to requests by patients, families, and employees.
  • Participate in improving organizational performance by recommending areas or approaches for improvement activities, performing new procedures, collecting data, and providing input to department discussions.
  • Maintain and respect the confidentiality of patients, families, and employees.
  • Discuss concerns of the work situation with the director or designee.
• Confidentiality:
  • Act in a manner that maintains confidentiality, protects, and safeguards patient/family personal medical and financial information at all times during collection, use, and storage.
  • Access only information and records necessary to perform the responsibilities of your position.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Ohio Paramedic Certification.
• Kentucky Paramedic certification within 6 months of hire.
• NREMT certification within 6 months of hire.
• ACLS and PALS certification within 3 months of hire.

Schedule

• Part-time, stand-by position.
• Night shift (United States of America).
• Primary location: Burnet Campus.