Paramedic - Fayetteville - Weekends 9am - 5:30pm

Company: Landmark Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: November 22, 2020

Job Description:

Tthe Medical Technician position will conduct episodic in-home visits with Landmark patients. The Medical Technician position will evaluate patients and communicate, via telephone or secure video, with the supervising Landmark Provider during the visit with the patient such that the Landmark provider may direct the evaluation and care provided.

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.

Candidate must possess an active EMT-Paramedic certificate.

Ability to work a variety of shifts.

Active driver’s license and reliable personal vehicle and automobile insurance.

Community paramedicine/mobile integrated healthcare model experience 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 chronically ill patients .

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.

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