Transport Paramedic
Company: Beacon Health System
Location: South Bend
Posted on: April 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Summary
Sign on Bonus $4,000
Reports to the Manager/Director of Transport. Under the supervision
of the Medical Director, performs paramedic procedures approved by
the Advanced Life Support Committee and serves as a member of the
Beacon Health System Transport Team.
MISSION, VALUES and SERVICE GOALS
* MISSION: We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect
with heart.
* VALUES: Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
* SERVICE GOALS: Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on
their team.
Performs Paramedic procedures approved by the Advance Life Support
Committee:
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* Applies in-depth knowledge base in emergency, critical care and
clinical skills to perform patient assessment and
stabilization.
* Collaborates with other associates to formulate a plan of care
related to identifiable patient problems and desired outcomes of
transport, as well as potential emergency situations.
* Establishes and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment in
which to provide optimum care and transport. Strives to anticipate
and appropriately manage risks.
* Operates two way radio transmission in ambulance and GPS mapping
system.
* Maintains current contact numbers, door codes and updated routes
to floors at referral hospitals. Updates printed maps to referral
locations in driver's map book.
* Administers oxygen as needed utilizing various equipment
appropriate to the age, size and medical condition of the
patient.
* Performs endotracheal, nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal
suctioning.
* Monitors and documents the patient's status including assessment,
vital signs, hydration status, intravenous fluids, level of
consciousness, relevant patient history, changes in conditions,
care provided, responses to care and other important clinical
parameters on the medical record.
* Initiates peripheral intravenous access (IV), and intraosseous
access also administering IV fluids as directed.
* Obtains laboratory samples and completes point of care
testing.
* Performs CPR, intubation, cardioversion, defibrillation and
relief of tension pneumothorax for patients.
* Administers medications approved by the St. Joseph County EMS
guidelines.
* Provides, within the bounds of privacy policies and HIPPA, follow
up to requesting agencies regarding patient status.
* Evaluates new equipment and provides input.
* Participates in the daily inspection, care and maintenance of
equipment and ambulance, including restocking, checking expiration
dates, ordering supplies, cleaning, and arranging for the repair of
all damaged equipment to ensure safety of team, patients, family
and public.
* Beacon Health System Transport Team Paramedic may be assigned to
any specialty team on an as needed basis. The Paramedic will
complete and maintain training and certifications required by the
Medical Director including but not limited to: ACLS; BLS; PALS;
NRP; PHTLS; S.T.A.B.L.E. These courses will be available within
Beacon Health System.
* Documents care, assessment, and treatment throughout
transport.
* Maintains forms and daily logs for equipment and daily
checks.
Maintains specific departmental requirements:
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* Maintains active certification as a Paramedic in the state of
Indiana and Michigan.
* Completes and maintains Emergency Vehicle Operations Course
(EVOC) certification.
* Completes competencies, safety education, CBL's (Computer Based
Learning) and other mandatory educational sessions as directed by
the Program Director, Operations Manager, Educator or Medical
Director.
* Works closely with members of the Beacon Health System Transport
Team, physicians, other Beacon staff and personnel from other
hospitals and facilitates to provide high-quality patient care.
* Exhibits guest relation skills with the referral hospitals/staff,
physicians and family members that support the professional,
competent and compassionate image of the Beacon Health System
Transport Team.
Shift Charge Assignment:
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* Works as liaison with Medical Staff of referral facilities.
* Assess and make changes if needed to staffing for most effective
coverage to complete transports.
* Collaborates with Dispatch Center to establish the most effective
process to complete transport request.
Performs other functions to maintain personal competence and
contribute to the overall effectiveness of the department by:
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* Provides support for traumas and codes as needed in other
departments.
* Transports patients to other departments in the hospital.
* Completes other job-related duties and projects as assigned.
ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
* Associate complies with the following organizational
requirements:
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* Completes mandatory education, annual competencies and department
specific education within established timeframes.
* Completes annual employee health requirements within established
timeframes.
* Maintains license/certification, registration in good standing
throughout fiscal year.
* Direct patient care providers are required to maintain current
BCLS (CPR) and other certifications as required by
position/department.
* Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions,
protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient
and self.
* Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and
compliance.
* Complies with established organization and department
policies.
* Available to work overtime in addition to working additional or
other shifts and schedules when required.
* Commitment to Beacon's six-point Operating System, referred to as
The Beacon Way:
* Leverage innovation everywhere.
* Cultivate human talent.
* Embrace performance improvement.
* Build greatness through accountability.
* Use information to improve and advance.
* Communicate clearly and continuously.
Education and Experience
The knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated below are normally
acquired through the successful completion of the Indiana or
Michigan State EMS-approved paramedic course. Current unrestricted
Michigan Paramedic license. National Registry and Indiana Paramedic
preferred but not required. One year of previous experience as a
Paramedic is preferred. Must obtain Critical Care Paramedic (CC-P)
or Flight Paramedic Certification (FP-C) within two years of hire
date.
Knowledge & Skills
* Demonstrates knowledge of ambulance and transport equipment,
including the analytical skills needed to modify equipment to meet
individual patient needs.
* Demonstrates base knowledge, transport protocol competencies, and
critical thinking skills in the care and decision making for
transported patients.
* Requires meticulous adherence to sterile techniques and universal
precautions.
* Demonstrates the guest relations and interpersonal skills
necessary to interact tactfully and effectively with physicians,
nursing staff, other EMS personnel, respiratory therapists,
patients, family members and personnel from other hospitals and
agencies.
* Demonstrates the communication skills (both verbal and written)
necessary to communicate in a clear and concise manner and report
appropriate information needed by other associates.
* Demonstrate leadership qualities, organizational skills,
self-motivation, and the ability to work independently; also
demonstrates the ability to set priorities and accomplish
goals.
* Demonstrates the ability to work effectively in stressful
situations with critically-ill patients, in close proximity with a
small group of staff and maintain effective team-oriented
behaviors.
* Demonstrates proficiency in computer skills (i.e., data entry,
word processing and spreadsheets).
* Demonstrates awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient
care and transport.
Working Conditions
* Works in the mobile transport ambulance, hospitals and clinics.
Also operates patient-related equipment.
* Works in a patient care environment requiring physical exertion,
frequent changes in job demands, certain undesirable patient care
activities and possible exposure to bio-hazards.
* Requires mental strength and emotional stability during
potentially emotionally volatile situations, including patient
death and family needs.
* Work hours may vary to meet the scheduling needs of the
department. Ability to work 12 hour shifts, including rotating
shifts, weekends, holidays and on call.
* Requires the ability to arrive at Memorial Hospital South Bend
within 30 minutes of receiving notification of patient
transport.
* Works in an environment where the consequence of errors in
performance may result in patient injury or sentinel event with
hospital risk and financial loss.
* Must be able to report to work location within 30 minutes when on
call.
Physical Demands
Requires the physical ability and stamina (i.e. to walk/stand for
prolonged periods of time, push carts/wheelchairs up to 50 pounds,
to position/lift patients at a maximum of 35 pounds unassisted,
over 35 pounds requires assistance, provide CPR, etc.) in a small
confined mobile environment to perform the essential functions of
the position. Also demonstrates the manual dexterity to work with
hands and arms when performing daily duties and the visual and
auditory acuity to read cardiac monitors, equipment and perform
patient assessments and treatments.
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