Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic

pspan style="font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;"span style="color: #2d2d2d;"We are looking for experienced Paramedics to work in a dynamic clinic setting! /span/span/p pIFHS is a non-profit health rural clinic which serves the health interests of the residents of Unalaska, AK. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.brWorking at IFHS is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career./p pbr/p ul liFLSA Job Status: Non-Exemptbr/li liEducation/Licensure: Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic (MICP) from the State of Alaska. Previous experience in Critical Access Hospital or ER preferred. BLS required within 90 days of hire. ACLS PALS required within 1 year of hirebr/li liDepartment: Clinical Support Staffbr/li liSupervisor: Clinic Coordinator (Reports to Clinic Coordinator and Medical Director)br/li liKey Working Relationships: Practitioners, Medical Support Staff, Behavioral Health Clinicians, and Administrationbr/li liPrimary Customer Groups: External Practitioners, Patients and their family members, and Vendors/Customersbr/li liAged of Patients Served: All/li liLocation: Willing to relocate to Dutch Harbor Unalaska, Alaska, with an employer-provided relocation package (Relocation is required)./li /ul pbr/p pbr/p pspan style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;"JOB SUMMARY/spanbr/p pbr/p pspan style="font-weight: bold;"Overview:/span The IFHS Paramedic provides professional primary patient care to patients of all ages from infant to elderly including after-hours urgent/emergent needs. br/p ul liMust be able to identify life-threatening situations quickly. Must be organized and able to coordinate all aspects of patient care to provide the highest quality of healthcare services and to promote excellent customer service. br/li liThe Paramedic makes daily decisions affecting patient access to care and direct delivery of care. Effective communication with the patient, primary health care provider and IFHS support services is required. br/li liThis person is expected to function independently, be self-starting and show good judgment in decision-making and problem solving. Demonstrates initiative and ability to work independently on a variety of tasks during times when patient load is lightbr/li liSchedule: Will have a variable schedule that includes working Day shift (with some Saturdays), Evening shift (during seasons of high volume) and On-Call outside of standard business hours (on a rotating basis).br/li /ul pbr/p pspan style="font-weight: bold;"Responsibilities:/spanbr/p ul liObserves, assesses, recognizes, identifies and interprets the patient condition. Documents observations, medical interventions, health teaching, therapeutic measures, and the coordinated activities between nursing TEAM and other professional disciplines. br/li liAdministers therapeutic measures as ordered by a physician or other qualified health care provider appropriates within scope of practice and department protocol. Operates specialized equipment. Demonstrates correct utilization of computer-based health information system.br/li liPerforms triage of patients requesting other than routine clinic appointments. Assesses patient according to established protocol and provides appropriate advice or directs patient to level of care. Recognizes signs and symptoms requiring intervention and acts appropriately. br/li liMaintains a safe and aseptic environment by carrying out sterile and aseptic technique and procedures.br/li liPerforms dispensary duties as needed; fill medication orders, verify med orders with ordering practitioner, give instructions and educate patients about medications, and document/charge medications properlybr/li liParticipates and assists in staff meetings, department trainings, and community outreach eventsbr/li liAssists with secondary duties as assigned such as; cleaning, laundry, sterilization, inventory/stocking, and basic equipment maintenancebr/li liOther duties as assigned by the Clinical Services Coordinator and Medical Directorbr/li /ul pbr/p pspan style="font-weight: bold;"Knowledge, Skills Abilities:/span br/p ul liKnowledge of professional scope, including paramedic care principles, practice, and procedures. br/li liKnowledge of pharmaceuticals, their desired effect, side effects and the complications of their usebr/li liKnowledge of a wide variety of medical and psychosocial disordersbr/li liAbility to assess, triage and care for urgent care as well as primary care patients.br/li liSkilled in operating and monitoring a variety of specialized medical equipment br/li liAbility to obtain IV/IO access. br/li liSkilled in interpersonal communication with all stakeholders, including IFHS departments of Laboratory, Radiology, Registration/Billing, Dispensary, Medical Staff, etc.br/li liAbility to develop or coordinate a multi-disciplinary outpatient care plan. br/li liAbility to recognize adverse signs and react appropriately.br/li liAbility to respond to after-hours emergencies with providers and support staff while on-call. br/li /ul pbr/p pspan style="font-weight: bold;"License/Certification:/span br/p ul liState of Alaska Paramedic License (MICP) - Required. br/li liBLS Certification- Required. br/li liACLS/ PALS Certification- Required/ or ability to obtain within 1 year of hirebr/li /ul pbr/p pspan style="font-weight: bold;"Education:/span Successful completion of an accredited Paramedic Program. Other healthcare education is a plus.br/p pbr/p pspan style="font-weight: bold;"Experience:/span br/p ul lispanParamedic: 1 year- Required. br/span/li lispanEmergency Room or EMS: 1 year - Preferred.br/span/li lispanBackground in Emergency or Critical Care, or other healthcare experience is a plus./spanbr/li /ul pbr/p pspan style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;"ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/spanbr/p pbr/p ul liHearing: within normal limits with or without use of corrective devicesbr/li liVisions: adequate to read 12-point font type with or without corrective lensesbr/li liMust be able to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and in writing with staff, patients and the general publicbr/li liMust have manual dexterity of hands/ fingers for frequent writing, computer work, filing and preforming/assisting with proceduresbr/li liMust be able to occasionally lift, push or pull up to 200lbs (with assistance)br/li liMust be able to subject to prolonged standing or walkingbr/li /ul pbr/p pspan style="font-weight: bold;"span style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;"STANDARD OF CONDUCTS/spanbr/span/p pbr/p ul lispan style="font-weight: bold;"Appearance:br/span ul lispan style="font-weight: bold;"Maintain a professional personal appearance, and abide by the dress code at all times while working and representing IFHS.br/span/li lispan style="font-weight: bold;"Demonstrate actions that support maintaining a positive and clean facility appearance.br/span/li /ul /li lispan style="font-weight: bold;"Attitude:br/span ul lispan style="font-weight: bold;"Acknowledge customers; smile and maintain eye contact as appropriate.br/span/li lispan style="font-weight: bold;"Apologize for problems, inconveniences, and wait times.br/span/li lispan style="font-weight: bold;"Be kind, sympathetic, and helpful.br/span/li lispan style="font-weight: bold;"Act in a professional manner at all times.br/span/li /ul /li lispan style="font-weight: bold;"Respect:br/span ul lispan style="font-weight: bold;"Treat all customers (patients and guests) with respectbr/span/li lispan style="font-weight: bold;"Treat colleagues (employees, practitioners, volunteers) as professionals.br/span/li lispan style="font-weight: bold;"Be accountable in meeting customers’ requests and needs.br/span/li lispan style="font-weight: bold;"Recognize and respect differing viewpoints and beliefs.br/span/li lispan style="font-weight: bold;"Show reverence for cultural diversity and perspective of all people.br/span/li /ul /li lispan style="font-weight: bold;"Ownership/ Accountability:br/span ul lispan style="font-weight: bold;"Act as an ambassador of IFHS at all times.br/span/li lispan style="font-weight: bold;"Anticipate an exceed customers’ needs and expectations.br/span/li lispan style="font-weight: bold;"Understand and accept responsibilities.br/span/li lispan style="font-weight: bold;"Demonstrate a proactive approach to all issues/ problems/ concerns.br/span/li /ul /li lispan style="font-weight: bold;"Communication:br/span ul lispan style="font-weight: bold;"Acknowledge customers / patients by being attentive.br/span/li lispan style="font-weight: bold;"Keep customers / patients appropriately informed.br/span/li lispan style="font-weight: bold;"Maintain confidentiality at all times.br/span/li lispan style="font-weight: bold;"Use proper voice and email etiquette.br/span/li lispan style="font-weight: bold;"Use proper and professional telephone etiquette.br/span/li lispan style="font-weight: bold;"Demonstrate positive and proactive communication skills to include active listening.br/span/li lispan style="font-weight: bold;"Asks appropriate questions to clarify understanding./span/li /ul /li /ul pbr/p pbr/p pspan style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;"BENEFITS/span/p pbr/p ul liHiring Bonusbr/li liDental insurancebr/li liNo Co-Pay for in-house carebr/li liGym/Pool Membershipbr/li liHRAbr/li liHealth insurancebr/li liLife insurancebr/li liPaid time offbr/li liRelocation assistancebr/li liTuition reimbursementbr/li liVision insurancebr/li /ul