Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

• Paid Time Off from Day One

• 403-B Retirement Plan

• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

• Career Development

• Whole Person Well-being Resources

• Mental Health Resources and Support

• Pet Benefits

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Responsible for performing specific technical skills during pre-procedure and post-procedure Interventional and Invasive Cardiovascular, Electrophysiology, and Radiology procedures. This position helps prepare and recover patients, ensuring efficiency, comfort, and safety. Additionally, this role requires proficiency in all aspects of the outlined job description and adherence to the scope of practice, consistent with state statutes, policies, procedures, and processes of the Cardiovascular Services Department. In addition, this position follows guidelines and standards of professional practice associations. Additionally, this role actively participates in outstanding customer service and maintains respectful relationships with all.

Uses positive pressure ventilation devices, suctions the upper airway, and provides supplemental oxygen therapy. Obtains patient history, vital signs, performs 12 lead EKGs, and monitors/interprets cardiac telemetry. Follows CDC isolation guidelines, uses PPE appropriately, performs hand hygiene, and maintains aseptic technique. Produces accurate and prompt medical records, ensuring authenticity and security, and follows the process for amending documents. Assists with pre-procedural prep, transports patients pre and post-procedure, including those with sheaths or under sedation. Assists Emergency Department Registered Nurse with transporting STEMI patients to the Cardiac Catheterization Lab. Capable of arterial and venous sheath removal, bleeding control, and obtaining hemostasis. Uses external defibrillator for cardioversions, manual defibrillation, and transcutaneous pacing. Performs venipuncture for laboratory testing and CPR when needed. Under physician supervision, performs exercise and pharmacologic cardiac stress testing. Monitors and transports patients with ACLS approved medication drips and administers medications by IV push or infusion in emergencies. Establishes and maintains peripheral intravenous access and administers non-medicated intravenous fluid therapy. Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Basic arrhythmia interpretation. [Required]
• Advanced levels of ECG training & arrhythmia interpretation. [Preferred]
• Computer knowledge and skills. [Preferred]
 

Education:
• Associate [Preferred]
• High School Grad or Equiv [Required]

Work Experience:
• 1+ Paramedic experience [Preferred]
• Cardiology experience [Preferred]


Licenses and Certifications:
• Licensed Paramedic (PARA) [Required]
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Cert (ACLS) [Required]
• Critical Care Paramedic - Certified (CCP-C) [Preferred]

Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)
Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/yde4bfwx

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This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

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About AdventHealth

At AdventHealth, Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ is our mission. It calls us to be His hands and feet in helping people feel whole. Our story is one of hope — one that strives to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. More than 100,000 skilled and compassionate caregivers in physician practices, hospitals, outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and hospice centers provide individualized, wholistic care.Our Christian mission, shared vision, common values and focus on whole-person health is our commitment to making communities healthier with a unified system: 51 hospital campuses and hundreds of care sites in diverse markets throughout nine states.

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