What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Department Communications Paramedic (Falls Church) position at Inova Health System?
The Fairfax Medical Campus is seeking a full-time, night shift Communications Paramedic to support the intake of incoming ground & air transport to the Adult & Pediatric Emergency Rooms. This role will be full time day shift, Monday – Friday with rotating weekends (7am – 7pm)
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits:
- Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
- Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
- Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
- Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
- Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave
Shift: 12 Hour Days (7:00am - 7:00pm) with weekend and holiday rotation Schedule: Full-time
The Emergency Department (ED) Communications Paramedic has an in-depth knowledge of ED operations, patient flow and the pre-hospital system. Ensures that all incoming patient information is documented per policy and incorporated into patients' electronic medical records. Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice while serving as a resource, preceptor and mentor. Provides wound care according to department clinical practice standards and acts as a resource to physicians and nurses to provide optimum care.
Emergency Department Communications Paramedic Responsibilities:
This position will also cross train with the unit's Emergency Medical Technicians and Clinical Technicians by...
Emergency Department Communications Paramedic Requirements:
- Experience: 1 year relevant Paramedic experience
- Education: High School diploma/equivalent
- Certifications: Active Emergency Medical Technician- Paramedic licensure & BLS, ACLS, PALS Certification via AHA
- Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, and have working knowledge of common software applications (Microsoft, Excel, etc).
- English proficiency, computer literate.
Salary : $5,250
