Transport Paramedic, Air Care and Mobile Care, Full Time, Nights, AFSCME
- Req. Number: 10573
- Address: 3188 Bellevue Avenue
- City, State: Cincinnati, OH
- Job Type: Full time
- Posted Date: 11/28/2023
Job Description
Transport Paramedic, Nights (AFSCME)
UC Health is hiring a full-time (7p-7a) transport paramedic to join our Mobile Care team!
The transport paramedic will provide care for a diverse and multi-faceted patient population. They will work to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the appropriate level of patient care according to the approved scope of practice.
About University of Cincinnati Medical Center
As the pioneering hospital of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati's academic health system, UC Medical Center has served greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care teams utilizing the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available. UC Medical Center has 724 licensed beds and more than 5,800 employees.
Unit Details:
Responsibilities
Patient Care
Communicate clearly with patients and families, considering cultural, developmental, and psychological needs.
Independently assess, treat, and monitor critically ill or injured patients of all ages.
Perform advanced life support interventions, medication administration, and safe equipment operation.
Recognize and respond to abuse, neglect, behavioral health, and special patient needs.
Ensure patient privacy, dignity, and confidentiality.
Transport & Clinical Operations
Provide safe, efficient patient transport under direction of the Program Medical Director and physicians.
Maintain competency in neurological, cardiac, pediatric, obstetric, trauma, and other emergency care.
Safely operate and secure equipment (ventilators, IV pumps, VADs, chest tubes, advanced airway devices).
Complete accurate documentation, participate in quality assurance, and support performance improvement initiatives.
Assist in the Emergency Department as needed, including patient registration, stocking, cleaning, and specialty cart management.
Safety
Adhere to all hospital, departmental, and regulatory safety standards.
Operate emergency vehicles safely, demonstrating defensive driving and compliance with regulations.
Participate in daily safety briefings and promptly report concerns.
Ensure clean, organized, and safe work areas at all times.
Professionalism & Development
Represent Air Care & Mobile Care and UC Health professionally.
Maintain all required certifications, licensures, and clinical competencies.
Engage in continuing education, clinical rotations, and professional growth opportunities.
Serve as a mentor and educator for peers, new associates, and healthcare partners.
Support program education and outreach to internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications
Education & experience:
Licenses & Certifications:
Join our team to BE UC Health. Be Extraordinary. Be Supported. Be Hope. Apply Today!
About UC Health
UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.
At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.
As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.
UC Health is an EEO employer.
Transport Paramedic, Nights (AFSCME)
UC Health is hiring a full-time (7p-7a) transport paramedic to join our Mobile Care team!
The transport paramedic will provide care for a diverse and multi-faceted patient population. They will work to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the appropriate level of patient care according to the approved scope of practice.
About University of Cincinnati Medical Center
As the pioneering hospital of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati's academic health system, UC Medical Center has served greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care teams utilizing the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available. UC Medical Center has 724 licensed beds and more than 5,800 employees.
Unit Details:
- Air Care & Mobile Care has provided the Greater Cincinnati area with specialized medical transport services for patients in our community for over 35 years.
- Air Care & Mobile Care is the only service in the region to be accredited in four levels of medical transport by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems.
- Air Care & Mobile Care specializes in caring for and transporting critically injured and sick patients, wherever they may be, by bringing the world-class care of UC Medical Center to the patient.
Responsibilities
Patient Care
Communicate clearly with patients and families, considering cultural, developmental, and psychological needs.
Independently assess, treat, and monitor critically ill or injured patients of all ages.
Perform advanced life support interventions, medication administration, and safe equipment operation.
Recognize and respond to abuse, neglect, behavioral health, and special patient needs.
Ensure patient privacy, dignity, and confidentiality.
Transport & Clinical Operations
Provide safe, efficient patient transport under direction of the Program Medical Director and physicians.
Maintain competency in neurological, cardiac, pediatric, obstetric, trauma, and other emergency care.
Safely operate and secure equipment (ventilators, IV pumps, VADs, chest tubes, advanced airway devices).
Complete accurate documentation, participate in quality assurance, and support performance improvement initiatives.
Assist in the Emergency Department as needed, including patient registration, stocking, cleaning, and specialty cart management.
Safety
Adhere to all hospital, departmental, and regulatory safety standards.
Operate emergency vehicles safely, demonstrating defensive driving and compliance with regulations.
Participate in daily safety briefings and promptly report concerns.
Ensure clean, organized, and safe work areas at all times.
Professionalism & Development
Represent Air Care & Mobile Care and UC Health professionally.
Maintain all required certifications, licensures, and clinical competencies.
Engage in continuing education, clinical rotations, and professional growth opportunities.
Serve as a mentor and educator for peers, new associates, and healthcare partners.
Support program education and outreach to internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications
Education & experience:
- High school graduate or GED required.
- One year of Emergency Medical Service experience as a Paramedic preferred.
- Military medical/paramedicine experience considered.
- Intra-facility transport experience preferred.
Licenses & Certifications:
- Current Ohio Paramedic certification required; National Registry preferred.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) & Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required upon hire.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) & Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) to be obtained within the probationary period.
- FEMA 100, 200 courses within the initial probationary period.
- Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) or its equivalency (s) must be obtained within the probationary period.
- Active, unrestricted Driver's License with no more than 4 accrued points.
- Approved Trauma Life Support course
Join our team to BE UC Health. Be Extraordinary. Be Supported. Be Hope. Apply Today!
About UC Health
UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.
At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.
As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.
UC Health is an EEO employer.
