The Paramedic is responsible for providing medical care to our patients under the supervision of a Physician/PA/NP in an urgent care setting.

• Evaluate symptoms, reactions, and progress of patients by maintaining close contact with them.
• Assist in patient education.
• Assist the physician during the treatment and examination of the patient.
• Administer medication and treatments as ordered by the physician

NOTE: Operating hours are 3:30 pm- Midnight weekdays, and 11:30 am-Midnight weekends.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Supervision includes triaging and taking history utilizing EMR.
• Document all phone recommendations to patients.
• Input prescriptions as ordered and written by the physician.
• Submit timely through sure scripts if available.
• Make appointments for patients as ordered by the physician.
• Retrieve or accept the results of the test.
• Notify patients of abnormal lab results. 
• Make medical judgments as needed in collaboration with the physician/NP/PA.
• Verifies that the nurse's station and exam rooms are stocked.
• Facilitate patient flow. (Throughput)
• Follow up on patients with missed appointments where the welfare of the patient requires immediate medical attention or follow-up.
• Reports communicable diseases to infection control agencies as required.
• Administer medications including injections.
• Start IVs give updraft treatments
• Assist with suturing, casting, etc.
• Take the patient's temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and weight, and records the results on the patient’s chart. 
• Performs venipuncture as ordered by the physician.
• Prepare specimens and requisitions for reference laboratory
• Perform and run laboratory tests as ordered by the physician and follow proper laboratory and office policies to comply with office policy & procedure for OSHA/HIPPA standard
• Ensure nursing staff complies with OSHA/HIPPA policies & procedures.
• Keep track of inventory control on the computer
• Order medical, laboratory, and radiology supplies on a routine basis and keep a good inventory of consumables.
• Perform and documents QC and QA in a timely manner
• Compile with CLIA/COLA policies & procedures.
• Startup lab daily i.e. CBC machine, I-STAT machine.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education:  

A graduate of an accredited school of Paramedic and currently registered with the State Board.   

Medical office with Emergency Room experience preferred.  

Licensure:  

• Has annual certification in Basic Life Support. 
• State License 

Knowledge & Skills:

• Application of clinical knowledge.
• Demonstrate patience and tact in dealing with patients and their families.
• Use sound judgment in recognizing adverse reactions to treatment.
• Show evidence of caring for people and desire to provide a service to them.
• Show enthusiasm for the job and loyalty to the employer.
• Good professional writing skills.
• Excellent ability to communicate in English both written and oral

*Work environment*

• Considered second / evening shift and every other weekend
• Hours 3:30 pm-midnight weekday and 11:30 am-midnight weekends
• Full time based on 36 hours per week - must be willing to work rotating weekends

Sample schedule

• Week one (Mon, Tue, Sat-Sun)
• Week Two (Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri)
• May require traveling to other location(s)
• May require overtime (minimal) depending upon patient volume and clinic needs
• May sometimes leave later than the scheduled time

Benefits for Full Time employee and qualified dependents:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Progyny Fertility Benefits
• Teladoc Health and Second Opinion Services
• 401(K) Thrift Program & Sharing Plan**
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) – 15% discount*
• Basic Employee; Spouse; Child Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Employee Optional Life and AD&D
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Pre-Tax Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Employee and Dependent Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Parental Leave Benefit
• Sick Pay Bank
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Group Aflac Policies
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Charitable Fund
• Care.com
• Continuing Education Assistance
• Various Discount Programs

• *Part Time Regular employee classifications also receive this benefit
• **Available to part-time regular and part-time casual employees aged 21 and over

Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation’s leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives. 

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.