Paramedic

Job Description Summary

Greet patients and determine nature of the visit; prepare and assist patients for examination, treatment, or procedure by provider. Pay Range: 25.25-35.36 an hour with the eligibility for shift differentials

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintain patient's safe passage in and out of the practice 
• Greet, assess and interview patients 
• Obtain past medical and surgical history, family history, social history, vital signs 
• Review present medications, allergy history, chief complaint 
• Prepare and assist patients for examination, treatment, or procedure by provider 
• Anticipate needs of patients, and the provider
• Monitoring of patient during examination, or procedure 
• Maintain and update level of skill for pertinent paramedic duties 
• Maintain patient care areas 
• Stocking and ordering of supplies as needed, and maintaining clean exam rooms 
• Charge and code supplies, medications, and procedures 
• Respond to patient's concerns in person or by telephone while simultaneously documenting the problem 
• Maintains patient confidentiality
•Administers medications and IVs per physician’s orders
• Perform a variety of preliminary procedures, including phlebotomy, injections, throat cultures and more

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Required Certification

EMT-P Current Massachusetts Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Licensure

Preferred Certifications

BLS – Basic Life Support

Required additional Knowledge and Abilities
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Team Player
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment