Paramedic
Job Description
Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area and Florida. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As a Paramedic, you will provide immediate medical treatment to injured/ill patients on-site or on the way to our hospital.
Your primary duties will include but are not limited to:
- Performing drug/fluid administration.
- Maintaining the equipment.
- Administering appropriate emergency medical care including life support procedures and decontamination protocols.
A caregiver in this role, will have the opportunity to work side by side with physicians and nurses, building those clinical skillset\'s needed to advance your career.
The ideal caregiver is someone who:
• Can work under minimal supervision and is motivated daily.
• Works well in a close-knit, teambuilding environment.
• Has a positive attitude with a willingness to learn
• Has strong critical thinking skills.
• Currently is licensed as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMTP), has a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, and an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That\'s why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you\'ll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you\'ll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.
A caregiver in this Day/Evening rotation works 12-hour shift on variable days. 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
A caregiver who excels in this role, will:
- Obtains and records vital signs.
- Maintains equipment.
- Assesses nature and extent of illness/injury and patient\'s history from available sources.
- Determines appropriate independent or collaborative response.
- Administers appropriate emergency medical care including life support procedures, decontamination protocols, obtaining EKG readings and vital statistics monitoring.
- May perform fluid/drug administration.
- If on transport team, they will communicate with medical personnel at hospital, reports/records observations, and follows directives until report and hand-off at hospital.
- Also, they may navigate ambulance to scene of accident in response to emergency calls.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal caregiver include:
- Current licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic EMT in the State of Florida.
- Current, valid Florida driver\'s license (VDL) and insurable through Cleveland Clinic\'s liability carrier.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) HealthCare Provider card.
- EVOC certificate.
Preferred qualifications for the ideal caregiver include:
- International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) preferred.
- If in an ED, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire or within one year of beginning work in the Emergency Department.
- Current valid State Driver\'s License (VDL) preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination; involves extensive standing and walking.
- Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link to see how we provide what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/
By embracing and understanding the diversity EVERY ONE brings, Cleveland Clinic has created an inclusive culture that promotes innovation, growth, and new ideas. This has enhanced our ability to attract the best global talent to provide the best patient experience possible. Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment/affirmative action employer: Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Smoke/drug free environment.
