About this role
UC Health is hiring a part-time Paramedic for the Emergency Department (ED) for the Night Shift at West Chester Hospital.
The Paramedic will support West Chester Hospital’s emergency room (ER) and Level III Trauma Center, delivering high-quality care to patients based on assessed needs, established standards of care and according to policy and procedures.
About West Chester Hospital
West Chester Hospital provides its patients with access to the region’s largest group of specialized physicians and medical providers. With a reputation for providing outstanding patient experiences and quality medical care, the hospital consistently ranks amongst the top 5% in the nation. West Chester Hospital provides a Level III Trauma Center that delivers superior emergency and critical care, and a certified Primary Stroke Center that provides access to the subspecialty care at the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute.
Unit Details:
- West Chester Hospital is a certified Level III trauma center which shares providers with our Level I trauma center, UC Medical Center, in downtown Cincinnati.
- Our leadership team is committed to creating a supportive environment where all employees have a work-life balance.
- All staff have open lines of communication with leadership.
- Our Emergency Department team strives to create a supportive, team-oriented environment.
Benefits Details:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Employee Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
- 401K
- Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
Experience:
- Minimum of 1 year of paramedic experience required
Licensure/Certifications:
- Active Ohio EMT-P (Paramedic) Certification required
- BLS (American Heart Association) – required at time of hire
- ACLS (American Heart Association) – required before completion of department orientation
- PALS (American Heart Association) – required within 6 months of hire
- NRP (American Academy of Pediatrics) – required within 1 year of hire
- HazMat Training (Awareness and Operations) – required within 1 year of hire and annually thereafter
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) – preferred
- EKG Competency – passing score required upon hire and annually
Training & Education:
- Completion of mandatory annual education for unit-specific, hospital-wide, and safety training
- De-escalation training (WCH) – required within 1 year of hire
- Triage training (WCH) – required within 1 year of hire
Preferred Qualifications:
- CPI training preferred
- Awareness and Operations HazMat training preferred at time of hire
Join our team as a Paramedic in our Emergency Department (ED) and work alongside the best and brightest clinical teams collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.
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About UC Health
UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching—a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.
At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.
As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.
UC Health is an EEO employer.