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Job description
Wilmington HealthSince 1971, Wilmington Health has been committed to the care and health of our community in Wilmington as well as all of Southeastern North Carolina. Wilmington Health is structured as a multi-specialty medical practice with primary care providers integrated into the system. In this way, Wilmington Health is able to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to the care of all our patients. Wilmington Health is committed to using collaborative, evidence-based medicine in providing the highest quality of care to the patients we serve.Purpose:Provides care for and treats patients in medical office, as directed by Physician, Advanced Clinical Provider, Registered Nurse or supervising department manager, by performing the following dutiesEssential Duties/Responsibilities:Maintains patient confidentialityWorks within Paramedic scope of practicePerforms telephone triage as neededFunctions as part of an interdisciplinary teamTakes complete, accurate messages from patients and relays them to appropriate physicianUses critical thinking skills in assessing patient needs and planning appropriate follow-up/interventionDocuments assessment and interventions thoroughly and conciselyUses computer system efficiently and accuratelyProvides patient educationPerforms specialty procedures as trained, as well as assisting M.D. with patients in office to include but is not limited to:IV insertion and hydration therapyAdministers oral and IV push medicationsAdministers breathing treatmentsPerforms cardiac monitoringProvides wound careAssists with cardiac interventionsProvides orthopedic care to include assessment and splintingTakes thorough and accurate intake on patientsCollects and processes specimensRuns lab equipment for specimens and quality controlUses EMR to document assessment and treatmentsAlways ensures patient safety and wellbeingWorks within department protocolsWorks within scope of practice alwaysOther Duties:As assigned by RN, Clinical Coordinator or Medical ProviderQualificationsRequired:Current EMT-P Certification in good standing with NCOEMS.Preferred:Associates degree5+ years' experience in the field as paramedicWilmington Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees. We are committed to treating everyone equally and with respect regardless of race, age, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran's status, sexual preference, disability, genetic information or any other class protected under state or federal law.ADA Physical Demands:Rarely (Less than .5 hrs/day) Occasionally (0.6 – 2.5 hrs/day) Frequently (2.6 – 5.5 hrs/day) Continuously (5.6 – 8.0 hrs/day)Physical Demand - Required? - FrequencyStanding - ContinuouslySitting - FrequentlyWalking - ContinuouslyKneeling/Crouching - RarelyLifting - Rarely
Worksite address
wilmington, NC, 28403, US
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