Paramedic

at  Wellpath

Compensation Range: $25.24 - $28.04 / hour

You Matter:

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities

NOW IS YOUR MOMENT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THE UNDERSERVED.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society’s most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.
Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.
We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.
How you make a difference:
The Paramedic is a vital member of the healthcare team responsible for providing emergency and routine care within their scope of certification. They work under the supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse to assess and provide appropriate medical treatment in emergency situations. In addition, they must accurately document patient care and maintain their equipment and supplies to ensure readiness for emergency response.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide emergency and routine treatment and evaluations as directed by Nursing and Medical Staff.
• Adhere to all Facility policies and procedures, Board of Nursing rules and regulations, and HIPAA Regulations.
• Participate in data collection, medication audits, and other performance improvement activities related to medication administration.
• Perform intake evaluations on inmates as directed, ensuring the confidentiality and rights of patients.
• Report any adverse patient events or reactions immediately to a supervisor.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education

• Must be a High School graduate or equivalent.

Experience

• One (1) year related experience in a medical environment preferred.

Licenses/Certifications

• Must have current CPR Certification
• Must be certified as a Paramedic in the state of employment.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer:
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.
Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description

• Provide emergency and routine treatment and evaluations as directed by Nursing and Medical Staff.
• Adhere to all Facility policies and procedures, Board of Nursing rules and regulations, and HIPAA Regulations.
• Participate in data collection, medication audits, and other performance improvement activities related to medication administration.
• Perform intake evaluations on inmates as directed, ensuring the confidentiality and rights of patients.
• Report any adverse patient events or reactions immediately to a supervisor