Paramedic - Occupational Clinic at Howmet

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Night Shift

Description: Posting Job Description Position Highlights:

• Shift: Wed-Fri 3p-3a, 12-hour shifts. Work 36 hours per week and get paid for 40 hours. Must be available to train on day shift for two months
• Great opportunities for advancement!
• Great opportunity to work alongside healthcare professionals.
• We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

Paramedic will need:

• Current Paramedic license from the State of Michigan.
• Current certification in ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), BTLS (Basic Trauma Life Support), and CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation).
• Articulates and demonstrates commitment to the philosophy, values, mission and vision of MH.

Paramedic will do :

• Assesses nature and extent of illness of injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance.
• Restores and stabilizes heart rhythm on pulseless, non-breathing patients.
• Monitors cardiac patient.
• Initiates intravenous fluids to administer medication or drugs, or to replace fluids lacking in the body.
• Performs endotracheal intubation to open airways and ventilate patient.
• Administers injections of medications, drugs or immunization.
• Administers initial treatment at emergency scene and takes and records patient’s vital signs.
• Provide medical examination and screening of patients consistent with Medical Control Authority Protocols.
• Assists in extricating trapped victims and transports sick and injured persons to treatment center
• Lifts and places patients on stretcher, restrains patient appropriately, lifts and moves patient to stretcher, lifts and moves loaded stretcher into ambulance.
• Observes, records, and reports to physician, patient’s condition, and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
• Remains in the back of the ambulance with all patients they are taking care of.
• Coordinates patient care between inter-agency (ie. Fire and Police) personnel and other company employees.
• Communicates with Physician and other medical personnel via radio or telephone.
• Completes all reports, including patient care records, legibly, accurately and on a timely basis.
• Performs all duties in a safe, courteous, confidential and professional manner, always taking into account the well-being of the patient.
• Maintains response readiness consistent with company’s response criteria.
• Uses safety and PPE equipment as required by law and company policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.