At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

Summary:
Paramedic shall consistently demonstrate BayCare Health System core values. Paramedic must be a confident leader, who demonstrates good judgement and critical thinking with the ability to prioritize decisions based on patient condition. Paramedic shall have the ability to measure and re-measure drip rates for controlled substances/medications that may be administered. Paramedic is responsible for safe administration of therapeutic medications to include general properties of all types of drugs (analgesics, anti-anxiety, sedative, anti-convulsive, muscle relaxants, anti-rhythmics, anti-hypertensive, diuretics, bronchodilators, central nervous stimulants) and others as approved by transport service medical director(s). Paramedic must take consideration of potential risk associated with therapeutic drug administration. Must possess general knowledge of age and gender specific population to include GYN/OB, newborn, pediatric and geriatric population. Paramedic shall be capable of providing advanced life support emergency medical treatment of patients, including performing and interpreting ectrocardiograms (EKG), electrical intervention as required to support airway and circulation appropriate to patient condition. Paramedic shall have good verbal and written communication skills. Paramedic is required to demonstrate good physical stamina and endurance in order to walk, stand, balance and lift at times in excess of 125lbs.

Minimum Qualifications:

Other information:
Required 2 years - Paramedic or 1 year - BayCare Related. Preferred 3 years - Paramedic or Preferred - 3 years - Emergency.
Education:
Essential:
* HS Graduate or Equivalent GED
Nonessential:
* Technical Program Completion or Degree

Education specialization:
Nonessential:
* EMT- Paramedic

Education equivalent experience:
Essential:
* Required - High School or Equivalent; Preferred - Technical - Paramedic

Essential:
* Basic Life Support
* Pediatric Advanced Life Support
* Paramedic
* ACLS

Credential equivalent experience:
Essential:
* Required - BLS (Basic Life Support); Required - PALS (Pediatric); Required - Paramedic - Certification; Required - ACLS (Cardiovascular)

BayCare Health System, Emergency and Trauma Admin-SJH

Location: St Josephs Main and Childrens

Status: Full Time, Exempt: No

Shift Hours: 10:45 AM - 11:15 PM

Shift: Shift 2

Shift 1 = Days, 2 = Evenings,  3 = Nights,  4 = Varies

Weekend Work: Every Other

On Call: No

How often will this team member be working remotely? Never

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled