Paramedic, Respiratory Therapy

Respiratory TechnicianUnder the supervision of a Licensed Respiratory Therapist, responsible for providing technical support to Respiratory staff and assisting in the delivery of patient care following hospital and departmental policies, procedures and standards of care.Completes and documents, physical assessments, vital signs.Provides routine patient care such as Aerosol therapy, Oxygen rounds, EKG's, and CPR.Provides general clerical support to unit such as answering phone, data entry, assembling, maintaining, and distributing various information.Performs general unit support activities such as keeping work area clean and presentable, running errands, making delivers.Maintains medical record in an orderly fashion with documents placed under appropriate chart dividers.Demonstrates the ability to accurately assess patient/resident condition.Demonstrates the ability to accurately observe and collect patient data regarding the condition of the assigned patient, specific to the age group(s) served.Enhances individual and unit professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings, workshops, and by reading current literature concerning scope of practice.Maintains professional licensure, certifications, and unit-specific competencies, as required by hospital and specialty area.Demonstrates the ability to perform electrocardiograms and report test data.CommunicationAbility to communicate, verbally and in writing, in a positive, consistent, enthusiastic, and open manner with internal and external customers, including patients/residents, staff, physicians, leadership, volunteers, and the general public.Demonstrates a willingness to listen first to understandCustomer FocusPromotes positive internal and external customer relations by actively seeking and being responsive to customer feedback.Ability to support and participate in continuous quality improvement activities.Provides customer service within established deadlines, consistent with organizational values, standards, and policies.Participates in staff meetings, committees, educational activities, and special projects and task forces.Minimum Qualifications:Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Successful completion of a Paramedic training program.Experience: One-year experience in the pre-hospital setting preferred. Nursing assistant experience preferred. Familiarity with Windows applications preferred. Coursework in medical terminology preferred.Licensure: Current State of Michigan Paramedic license or National Paramedic Registration required. Regularly exposed to the risk of blood born diseases and unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries, and illness). Must be able to handle emergency and crisis situations.