Paramedic

Description

$500.00 Sign-on Bonus

Over Radiology Regional’s 50 year legacy, we proudly offer the support and training you need to increase your knowledge & enjoy a successful career in clinical and non-clinical positions related to radiology healthcare. As a member of our family, you’ll have the opportunity to advance your career within the organization by being promoted within, including to one of our 15 locations across beautiful Southwest Florida.

We also offer competitive benefits including free employee only health coverage, free imaging services for employees and their immediate family members, fun employee events, annual increases, 401(k), set shifts, paid holidays and MUCH more!

Under the clinical direction of a radiologist and general supervision of the Diagnostic Imaging Center Manager, staff technologists, and Technical Director, must be capable of assessing situations in which patients are having reactions due to contrast injections, monitor patient until which time patient is stable to be released or has been transported to a proper facility. Must keep accurate records of any incidents requiring paramedic assessment and treatment, and assist with the recovery of patients from sedation given by the anesthesiologist. Must be able to perform and assist with preliminary interpretation of stress EKG"s, and patient monitoring. Performs a variety of procedures that require independent judgement, with ingenuity and initiative to maintain patient assessment and care. Assumes responsibility for designated areas or procedures as required. Performs other related duties with the job classification or organizations as necessary or as assigned by the CEO, COO or CFO.

Requirements

• Receives and follows directives and instructions from radiologists, diagnostic imaging center manager or designees, staff technologists, and technical director to properly perform the position function.
• Requires thirty (30) minute maximum response time to designated site when paramedic is on call. Response is necessary to ensure that paramedic is on site prior to contrast administration. Supplies home phone, cellular phone and beepers numbers for personnel when on call.
• Performs and verifies relevant and accurate patient history, medications, and allergies to examination that is ordered. Establishes and maintains rapport with patient, obtains chief complaint, vital signs, appropriate physical exam and primary assessment.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Associate’s Degree (two year college or technical school) from an accredited paramedic program required
• Must possess current Paramedic and State of Florida certification, with current ACLS and CPR certifications
• Must have completed the required hours of continuing education per certification or annual period, to satisfy State of Florida and national requirements

Experience

• 6 months of experience in EMT/Paramedic role required
• Knowledge of all aspects of MRI safety policy procedures required
• Knowledge of paramedic operational principles, procedures and policies found onsite in each center, medical protocol, standing orders and lifesaving equipment at a level normally acquired by an accredited Paramedic program preferred

Apply now and become part of a team that has career advancement and cross training opportunities, competitive salary, a positive company culture, and collaborative team atmosphere!

Radiology Regional is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

An Exclusion List (LEIE) check verification by the Office of Inspector General U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (OIG), and the System for Award Management (SAM) is performed on all employees prior to employment and monthly during employment.