We are currently looking for a Full Time ED Paramedic to join our Emergency Department Team located at the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center.

Summary:

Provides professional and clinical healthcare services to Native American beneficiaries. Promptly identifies and assists with emergency medical situations according to the EMT standards based on level of licensure.

Responsibilities:

* Works cooperatively with other employees and hospital staff
* Monitors patients in lobby and completes hourly rounding documentation
* Accounts for daily activities
* Assists patients in/out of vehicle when necessary
* Completes patient follow-up calls as assigned
* Completes unit chart reviews and collect data as assigned
* Attends in-services, staff meetings, and EMS training as required
* Maintains confidentiality, security, and integrity of data and information in accordance with HIPAA regulations
* Provides care per appropriate level of licensure as set forth in the State of Oklahoma approved protocols
* Performs supportive tasks related to patient care
* Adheres to accepted policy and standards of the facility and other regulatory agencies
* Uses consistent, tactful, and cheerful etiquette at all times
* Attends continuing education and refresher training programs as required by employers, medical direction and licensing agencies
* Provides first class customer service to both internal and external customers and responds to inquiries, compliments and/or complaints with professionalism, courtesy, and efficiency
- Answers questions in a courteous and professional manner
- Greets and engages with a smile
- Determines needs, seeks positive experience and outcomes
* Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
- Maintains general upkeep of work area and maintains a safe environment
- Maintains and promotes professionalism
- Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
- Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
* Maintains knowledge of and follows all rules, regulations, policies and guidelines for assigned area
* Performs all other duties as assigned

Competencies:

Essential:
* Ability to make sound judgements
* Able to follow instructions, both written and oral
* Able to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
* Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability
* Able to read, understand, apply, and retain knowledge of Chickasaw Nation, departmental, divisional and all other rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines
* Knowledge of relevant privacy regulations such as The Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Act and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
* Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management
* Writes effective communications with team, departments, guests and management
* Keeps written records

Skills:

Essential:
* Basic Computer skills

Experience:

Essential:
* 1 year directly related experience

Education:

Essential:
* High School, GED or Equivalent

Credentials:

Essential:
* Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
* Pass general background check
* Basic Life Support (BLS)
* Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic
* Standard Driver's License
* National Incident Management Training



Essential:
* Must obtain ACLS within 6 months of hire, if not current
* Must obtain BLS within 30 days of hire, if not current
* Continued employment dependent upon maintaining an EMT certification at the appropriate level of licensure. National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians is preferred.

Working Conditions:

Essential:
* Stressful environment due to any or a combination of deadlines, pressures, multiple tasks, lines of communication, risks, speed of operations, etc.
* Works in a hospital or clinic environment
* Potential exposure to contagious diseases
* May be required to assist individuals with unmanaged emotions
* Frequently bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach
* Frequently assist with lifting patients
* Sometimes lift and or carry over 100 lbs
* Standing up to 100% of shift
* Walking up to 100% of shift
* May be required to assist individuals who are hostile, agitated or under the influence
* Pass pre-employment drug test

Training
*It is the responsibility of each employee to attend required training for their position or profession as determined by their line of support (LOS) or the leadership of the Chickasaw Nation.  It is the responsibility of those who supervise, manage or otherwise lead employees or teams to ensure each employee has access to and receives all required training.

Mission, Vision & Core Values
Mission:
*To enhance the overall quality of life of the Chickasaw people.
Vision:
*To be a nation of successful and united people with a strong cultural identity.
Core Values:
*The Chickasaw People
*Cultural Identity
*Servant Leadership
*Selflessness
*Can Do Attitude
*Perseverance
*Stewardship
*Trust and Respect
*Loyalty
*Honesty and Integrity
*Teamwork