Cardiovascular Paramedic

Job Description Responsible for performing specific technical skills during pre-procedure and post-procedure Interventional and Invasive Cardiovascular, Electrophysiology, and Radiology procedures. This position helps prepare and recover patients, ensuring efficiency, comfort, and safety. Additionally, this role requires proficiency in all aspects of the outlined job description and adherence to the scope of practice, consistent with state statutes, policies, procedures, and processes of the Cardiovascular Services Department. In addition, this position follows guidelines and standards of professional practice associations. Additionally, this role actively participates in outstanding customer service and maintains respectful relationships with all. Uses positive pressure ventilation devices, suctions the upper airway, and provides supplemental oxygen therapy. Obtains patient history, vital signs, performs 12 lead EKGs, and monitors/interprets cardiac telemetry. Follows CDC isolation guidelines, uses PPE appropriately, performs hand hygiene, and maintains aseptic technique. Produces accurate and prompt medical records, ensuring authenticity and security, and follows the process for amending documents. Assists with pre-procedural prep, transports patients pre and post-procedure, including those with sheaths or under sedation. Assists Emergency Department Registered Nurse with transporting STEMI patients to the Cardiac Catheterization Lab. Capable of arterial and venous sheath removal, bleeding control, and obtaining hemostasis. Uses external defibrillator for cardioversions, manual defibrillation, and transcutaneous pacing. Performs venipuncture for laboratory testing and CPR when needed. Under physician supervision, performs exercise and pharmacologic cardiac stress testing. Monitors and transports patients with ACLS approved medication drips and administers medications by IV push or infusion in emergencies. Establishes and maintains peripheral intravenous access and administers non-medicated intravenous fluid therapy. Performs other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Basic arrhythmia interpretation. [Required] Advanced levels of ECG training & arrhythmia interpretation. [Preferred] Computer knowledge and skills. [Preferred] Education Associate [Preferred] High School Grad or Equiv [Required] Work Experience 1+ Paramedic experience [Preferred] Cardiology experience [Preferred] Licenses And Certifications Licensed Paramedic (PARA) [Required] Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required] Advanced Cardiac Life Support Cert (ACLS) [Required] Critical Care Paramedic - Certified (CCP-C) [Preferred] Physical Requirements Physical Requirements: Please click the link below to view work requirements. Physical Requirements - Pay Range $20.38 - $32.60 This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. #J-18808-Ljbffr