Sheath Puller-Paramedic

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Posted: 11-May-24

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Salary: Open

Categories:

Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 248813

The Cardiac Procedures Unit is currently seeking a full-time Paramedic (Sheath Puller) to join its established team. This position is located in the Cardiovascular Center.

Duties include but are not limited to: direct patient care including monitoring and removal of various and arterial sheaths, transporting patients, vital signs, assisting patients in and out of bed, and answering call lights. Other duties include EKG's, Accuchecks, cleaning equipment, stocking of supplies, performing daily QA on testing equipment and emergency equipment.

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• 2 years recent (within one year) experience as a paramedic
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills as evidenced by progressive responsibility in ED / pre-hospital setting.
• Excellent clinical skills including but not limited to IV insertion, veni-puncture, and arrhythmia recognition.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure of emergency situations.
• Current Basic Life Support Provider verification.
• Advanced cardiac Life Support Provider (ACLS).
• 1-2 years of recent experience as a Nurse Aide/ICU Tech in a hospital setting. 
• Vocational training in Health Care of College level courses in Health Care. 
• Understands and demonstrates the core concepts of Patient and Family Centered Care (PFCC), including: Respect and Dignity, Information Sharing, Participation, and Collaboration.
   

• Certification as an EMT, CNA or MA preferred.

36 hours (3 12hr shifts), full-time. Monday through Friday. Day shift hours; 8a-830p

We, the staff and faculty of the U-M Cardiovascular Center (CVC) team, are committed to advancing medicine and serving humanity through living and teaching our core values of Respect and Compassion, Collaboration, Innovation, and Commitment to Excellence.

Each CVC employee is expected to understand and demonstrate that in every interaction we represent our entire organization in the care we provide and in the courtesies we extend to patients, families, and each respective team member. The CVC is dedicated to partnering with patients and families to deliver the safest and highest quality of health care.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

The University of Michigan Health System improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components: patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
 

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

 

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