Paramedic

Company: Landmark Health
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: October 6, 2021

Job Description:

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

*** $2000 SIGN ON BONUS ***

Are you compassionate and driven to improve the lives of others?

Do you have a natural ability to connect with others?

If so, we’re looking for people like you to help patients with complex, chronic conditions stay well, at home. If you are an EMT and are energized by the prospect of treating patients where they reside, you will enjoy the flexibility, independence, and spectrum of responsibilities that come with this role.

With Landmark, you’ll make a lasting difference in the lives of patients. Partner with a talented and committed clinical and support team, with the help of mobile medical technology, working toward a shared vision of maximizing quality of life for our most medically vulnerable patients. Your excellent communication, interpersonal skills and empathy for patients will serve you well on a local Landmark team.

We want to hear from you. Contact us today to learn more!

As an Urgentivist Extender - Emergency Medical Technician at Landmark Health, you’ll visit patients in their homes to address urgent medical needs and help them avoid unnecessary hospitalizations. During every in-home patient visit, you’ll collaborate with the supervising Landmark provider by phone or video to determine the appropriate evaluation and care.

You’ll help patients by evaluating their health, providing treatments, educating patients on their conditions, documenting the interaction, and helping to coordinate follow-up care.

• Patient assessment and evaluation: Vital signs, physical exam point of care testing (E.g. – glucose levels), venipuncture, EKG, medication compliance and reconciliation, adherence to discharge instructions, etc.
• Patient treatment: IV therapy, nebulizer treatments, wound care, medication administration, etc. Treatment directives are only per the supervising Landmark Provider’s direction.
• Patient education: Diabetes prevention, hypertension, fall assessment, improve overall health literacy per the direction of the Landmark Provider.
• Medical Technician/Landmark Provider collaboration: Discuss evaluation and treatment with supervising Landmark Provider. This collaboration will occur during every Medical Technician visit unless the Medical Technician is following an approved Landmark protocol (e.g. Post-Hospital Visit).
• Care coordination: Schedule follow-up telephonic or in-home interactions as needed.
• Documentation: Assist supervising Landmark Provider with documenting findings and outcomes of the visit.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Requires a current EMT license and a high school diploma or equivalent
• Candidate must possess an active EMT-Paramedic certificate
• Ability to work a variety of shifts.
• Access to reliable transportation to conduct patient visits required.
• Urgent care, emergency room, or community home health experience preferred.
• IV or blood draw certification preferred
• Comfortable working with electronic medical records and mobile technology.
• Solution-oriented mindset and work approach. Charisma and a natural ability to connect with others.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a strong emphasis on empathy and building rapport with patients.
• 1+ years of experience evaluating, assessing and providing patient care.

In order to work with potentially vulnerable patient populations and to keep employees healthy while caring for patients, all patient-facing employees of Landmark must provide evidence of the following required immunizations/vaccinations as a condition of employment: TB, MMR, Tdap, and Influenza. Declinations may be accommodated based on your medical history, an allergy or religious beliefs. Please immediately contact HR if you wish to apply for an exemption from our vaccination requirements so that we may determine if you qualify for an accommodation.

Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this role. Landmark Health will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure compliance.

We are now part of Optum and the United Health Group family of businesses, backed by the resources of a global health organization working to help people live healthier lives and to help make the health system work better for everyone.

As part of our hiring process, upon accepting an offer, candidates will be required to complete a 9-panel drug test. Due to our partnership with the Medicare Advantage program, our drug testing policies are consistent with Federal law.

Please be aware that Landmark Health does not solicit money or offer payment for job applications, nor do we ask candidates to email or submit any personal information over unsecured channels.

Landmark Health requires all new hires and employees to report their COVID-19 vaccination status.

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