Paramedic

About the role

Acts as a member of the healthcare team to perform delegated patient care duties in the department assigned. The Paramedic holds shift accountability for providing care to patients in accordance with recognized techniques, standards of practices and hospital policy and procedures. Demonstrates ability to assist and care for others by providing personal assistance, medical attention, and/or emotional support to patients and family members.

Responsibilities

• Perform delegated patient care duties in the assigned department.
• Provide care to patients in accordance with recognized techniques, standards of practices and hospital policy and procedures.
• Assist and care for others by providing personal assistance, medical attention, and/or emotional support to patients and family members.
• Perform related duties as required.

Qualifications

Required

• Education: Graduate of an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic training course.
• Experience: Paramedic experience.
• Licensure/Certifications:
  • Paramedic License
  • BLS
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 90 days of hire if not current
  • CPI required within 90 days of hire

Preferred

• Experience: Experience in an emergency room.

Benefits

• 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 including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
• Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Organization Description

Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett is a 196-bed full service hospital located at 2986 Kate Bond Rd in Bartlett. Opened in 2004, the hospital provides an extensive offering of medical services including a 24-hour emergency room, critical care, cardiac care, oncology, urology, physical therapy and a 16-bed orthopedic/spine unit. Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett has been honored with the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award, Leapfrog Group’s “A” Hospital Safety Score, and has received Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care.