Job Title: EMT-Paramedic (EMT-P)
Location: Albuquerque and Los Lunas, New Mexico
Reports to: Clinical Manager
Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
The EMT-P is responsible for assisting the clinical team in the care of patients of all ages from neonatal through geriatric. The EMT-P’s primary purpose is to provide professional care for patients following established standards and practices. Delivering appropriate care requires that EMT-Ps perform initial triage screening assessments, monitor waiting area to prioritize patients based on clinical acuity, direct patient flow in the clinic to ensure maximum efficiency while providing fast, friendly, quality patient care. While performing the tasks mentioned above, the EMT-P will be accountable for routine patient care duties, stabilizing and/or preparing patients for transport to definitive care, documenting patient care activities, and providing ongoing patient monitoring. Under Medical Direction, the EMT-P will administer IV and oral medications based on appropriate New Mexico Scope of Practice Guidelines and Duke City Urgent Care (DCUC) TIP protocols while assuring adherence to applicable policies and procedures. The EMT-P also provides assistance to physicians and staff in coordinating patient care, and functions as primary liaison between patients, staff, and providers.
Job Responsibilities:
- Required to fulfill on-call shifts as needed, demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness to address any emergent issues or escalations promptly
- Responsible for ensuring appropriate management and observation of all patients in the clinic
- Identify and assess patients presenting with clinical symptoms requiring immediate intervention and promptly initiate appropriate treatment
- Clean patient care rooms, equipment and instruments, report equipment problems;
- Assist providers with complex treatment procedures; perform treatment procedures as allowed based on policies and procedures
- Under medical direction, administer oral and IV medications and appropriate NM State Scope of Practice while documenting any clinical findings
- Perform and interpret 12 lead EKGs and report significant findings to attending providers immediately
- Assist in providing all components of advanced life support
- Collaborate with attending providers to obtain and review outpatient laboratory and imaging results, ensuring that results are communicated to the patient or caregiver
- Educate patient/family about diagnostic procedures, medications, and nutritional maintenance of health and wellness
- Complete wound care process according to medical protocol under the direct supervision of EMT-P or attending provider
- Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
- Demonstrate proactive approach to patient and staff safety by seeking opportunities to improve safety through questioning of current policies and processes
- Transport patients, collect, label and transport specimens, equipment, and supplies
- Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
- Assist with the provision of administrative support in regards to equipment maintenance, calibration, and statistical data compilation
Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
- Associates degree in Emergency Medicine required, Bachelors preferred
- 2 years directly related experience
- Advanced computer literacy and experience with EMRs and MS Office products
- New Mexico Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic License
- CPR Certification for Healthcare/BLS Providers for Professional Rescuer
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Pay: $21.00 - $27.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience with EMRs and MS Office?
- Do you know a Duke City Cares employee? If so, please provide name and relationship.
- We are looking to hire for our Albuquerque and Los Lunas clinics. Which location are you interested in?
Experience:
- EMT-P: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Paramedic License (Required)
- EMT Certification (Required)
- CPR Certification for Healthcare or BLS (Required)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Required)
- PALS Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
