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ED PARAMEDIC PER-DIEM

Newburyport, Massachusetts

Organization Facility: Anna Jaques Hospital Category: Emergency Services Job ID: JR85791 Date posted: 10/21/2025
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Job Type: Per Diem

Time Type: Part time

Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

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:

Principal Duties:

1. Clinical Duties: The EMT-Paramedic may assist in the RN/MD in the delivery of care for the following measures:

a. Intravenous cannulation of the peripheral vein in the arm

b. Administration and monitoring of the IV

c. The performance of CPR

d. Point of care testing

e. Cardiac monitoring and EKG’s

f. Oxygen administration

g. Splinting

h. The reassessment of patients, data collection and medical records recording

i. The performance of phlebotomy

j. Spine immobilization

k. Vital signs with orthostatics on appropriate patients

l. Peakflow, pulse-ox readings

m. Initiates and maintains IV fluids, including NS, D5W, LR, D51/2 NS

n. Transport: May transport patients to med/surg, tele, ancillary departments for

further diagnostic evaluation

o. Can operate under general ACLS/PALS guidelines in absence of RN/MD

2. Communication: Communicates in a professional way with patients, families and coworkers. Respects confidentiality.

3. Documentation: Documents all care delivered accurately and appropriately on patient electronic medical record.

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

5. Department Support: Assist staff with routine tasks. Responds promptly to requests.

Provides direct patient care to:

a. Neonates (under 1 month)

b. Pediatric (1 month to 12 years)

c. Adolescent (12-17 years)

d. Adult (18-64 years)

e. Geriatric (over 65 years)

Education/Experience:

1. High School equivalent

2. Graduate of an EMT-Paramedic Training from an Accredited

School by the MA Office of Emergency Medical Services.

3. Minimum of 1 year experience, 3 years preferred as an EMT-

Paramedic

Certificate/License:

Current EMT-Paramedic Certification, BLS, ACLS, PALS

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

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