Paramedic - Emergency Department

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

The EMT-Paramedic assists with the delivery of patient care. Administers basic and advanced patient care in the Emergency Department setting under the EMT-Paramedic Job Performance Standards, EMT-Paramedic Competency Skills, and approved EMT Paramedic Hospital Protocols. The EMT-Paramedic must demonstrate the ability and willingness to participate in a Patient Care Team as a multi-skilled caregiver responsible for quality of own work and remain flexible in response to change.

Job Description:

Join Anna Jaques Hospital (AJH), a distinguished not-for-profit community hospital nestled in the picturesque coastal community of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Since 1884, AJH has been a cornerstone of healthcare excellence in the Merrimack Valley, North Shore, and Southern New Hampshire regions, renowned for our commitment to high-quality care and exceptional patient satisfaction. Located just 35 miles northeast of Boston, AJH offers the perfect blend of a supportive community hospital environment and the vast opportunities that come with being part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the region. As a member of our team, you'll be part of a network of over 39,000 caregivers and staff dedicated to providing extraordinary care to more than 1.7 million people from 150+ cities and towns across Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. Discover a rewarding career at AJH, where you can make a meaningful impact within a close-knit community while advancing your professional growth within a thriving healthcare system.

The Emergency Department is a close-knit friendly group who work together as a family in a team environment. "We are all special and you can be too!" Come join our great team!

Are you ready to become a part of our dynamic Emergency Department team?

Essential Responsibilities:

• Clinical Duties: The EMT-Paramedic may assist in the RN/MD in the delivery of care for the following measures:
• Intravenous cannulation of the peripheral vein in the arm
• Administration and monitoring of the IV
• The performance of CPR
• Point of care testing
• Cardiac monitoring and EKG’s
• Oxygen administration
• Splinting
• The reassessment of patients, data collection and medical records recording
• The performance of phlebotomy
• Spine immobilization
• Vital signs with orthostatics on appropriate patients
• Peakflow, pulse-ox readings
• Initiates and maintains IV fluids, including NS, D5W, LR, D51/2 NS
• Transport: May transport patients to med/surg, tele, ancillary departments for further diagnostic evaluation
• Can operate under general ACLS/PALS guidelines in absence of RN/MD

Communication:

• Communicates in a professional way with patients, families and coworkers. Respects confidentiality.

Documentation:

• Documents all care delivered accurately and appropriately on patient electronic medical record.

Safety:

• Maintains universal precautions; identifies situations which place patients, self, and others at risk and takes appropriate measures to ensure safety.

Department Support:

• Assist staff with routine tasks. Responds promptly to requests.

Provides direct patient care to:

• Neonates (under 1 month)
• Pediatric (1 month to 12 years)
• Adolescent (12-17 years)
• Adult (18-64 years)
• Geriatric (over 65 years)

Shift: Per Diem

Education/Experience:

• High School equivalent
• Graduate of an EMT-Paramedic Training from an Accredited School by the MA Office of Emergency Medical Services.
• Minimum of 1 year experience, 3 years preferred as an EMT-Paramedic

Certificate/License:

• Current EMT-Paramedic Certification, BLS, ACLS, PALS

Benefits working at Anna Jaques Hospital:

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Development and Opportunities
• Free On-Site Parking
• Discounts/Savings on various businesses.
• Health and Wellness activities

Apply today and learn more!

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled