As a caregiver in the emergency department's Paramedic role, you can perform the skills as a medic in the emergency setting. You will have the chance to witness patient-centered care in a controlled setting while understanding hospital care versus prehospital care. While supporting the department, you will be making improvements and sharing your knowledge with patients, family, and friends.

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a caregiver in the emergency department's Paramedic role, you can perform the skills as a medic in the emergency setting. You will have the chance to witness patient-centered care in a controlled setting while understanding hospital care versus prehospital care. While supporting the department, you will be making improvements and sharing your knowledge with patients, family, and friends.

A caregiver in this position works a PRN Variable Schedule.

You must commit to working a minimum of 48 hours every 6 weeks. Variable 12-hour shifts, start times may vary.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal caregiver include:

• Graduate of an approved Basic EMT Program. NIMS I-700, ICS-100 and ICS-200 - Incident Command Courses. Operation of emergency vehicles.

• Current licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic (EMTP)-Basic in the State of Ohio.

• Current, valid Ohio driver's license (VDL) and insurable through Cleveland Clinic's liability carrier.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) HealthCare Provider card.

• Two years of experience driving emergency vehicles as an EMT.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal caregiver include:

• International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) preferred.

• If in an ED, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire or within one year of beginning work in the Emergency Department.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination; involves extensive standing and walking.

• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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