Paramedic

Canyon Vista Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Paramedic joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier.

About the role

Canyon Vista Medical Center is a 106-bed acute care hospital that strives to offer exceptional care to the Sierra Vista community. The Emergency Department (ED) at Canyon Vista Medical Center embodies a culture of teamwork and effective communication, essential for the delivery of patient care. This 22-bed unit operates within a trauma III hospital setting, ensuring patients receive optimal medical attention and support.

Responsibilities

• Responds to calls for emergency medical services and provides patient care as directed and/or determined necessary.
• Under the supervision of a physician or nurse, assists with performing patient assessments and treatments.
• Performs basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection.
• Monitors and communicates changes in patient condition.
• Documents patient care given.
• Maintains equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting.
• Maintains examination areas.
• Performs administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, and patient registration.
• Exhibits exceptional customer service with patients and teammates.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (required); Associate's Degree (preferred).
• Graduate of a Program in Discipline; validated by current state licensure.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 30 days of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) within 6 months of hire date.
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-P) licensure.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Schedule

Full-time, 12-hour night shifts.

About the facility

Located in the beautiful high desert of southeastern Arizona, Canyon Vista Medical Center commits to serve residents in Sierra Vista, Ft. Huachuca, Cochise County — a population of more than 131,000 people — and surrounding communities. The facility is comfortably nestled in the San Pedro River Valley, 75 miles southeast of Tucson.

Canyon Vista Medical Center was founded in 1963 as Western Baptist Osteopathic Hospital. The current 177,000 square foot hospital at 5700 E Hwy 90 was completed in 2015 and offers:

• Emergency Services with a Level III Trauma Unit
• Women Services (Birthing Suites, Level I Nursery)
• Bone & Joint Institute (Center of Excellence for Total Joint Replacement)
• Intensive / Progressive / Acute Care
• Cardiac Catheterization Lab
• Surgical Services / Outpatient Surgery Center
• Adult Psychiatric Unit
• Advanced Diagnostic Imaging (including 3D Mammography)
• Laboratory Services
• Rehabilitation Services
• Two Helicopter Pads
• Wound Care