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Job TitleParamedic

                        

LocationWeston

                    

FacilityCC Florida Hospital Weston

                     

DepartmentEmergency Dept-Weston Hospital

                      

Job Code000372

                     

ShiftDay/Evening Rotation

                       

Schedule11:00am-11:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

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-P) in the State of Florida.Current, valid Florida driver's license (VDL) and insurable through Cleveland Clinic's liability carrier.Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification card.Current Basic Life Support (BLS) HealthCare Provider card.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal caregiver include:

One year experience as a EMT-P preferred.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.

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/

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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